Author(s):
hoffbauer, fédor (neuss, 13–10–1839 - paris, 28–10–1922), designer
other title: reception of delegates from the halles merchants' union, october 20, 1893. (dummy title)
production date: in 20–10–1893 — 1893
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 2cm
width: 35. 1cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - lower left, in watercolor: "t hoffbauer"
stamp - bottom right: "carnavalet" and left: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). Iconographic description:
reception of russian sailors at the halles centrales, (current rue baltard), 1st arrondissement; franco-russian festivals in paris on october 20, 1893. Urban, civil architecture, historical event, characters. Perspective view of the baltard second empire pavilions, metal frame, iron, cast iron, arches, beams, pillars, crosspieces, bay windows, central nave: procession, parade of officials, soldiers, horsemen, horse-drawn carriage. Festive decoration: tricolor flags and banners, pennant garlands. Crowd, spectators, period costumes. Street lights. Historical commentary:
as part of a military rapprochement between france and russia, official visits increased (military convention signed on november 27, 1893 with general boisdeffre), the russian squadron arrived in toulon in october 1893 and left on the 24th. On the program of festivities, see the commemorative book "official relations of the celebrations organized for (. . . ) the visit of the russian squadron (. . . ). See also carp2171bis, carp0217bis and card08146; from the author: card01341 to card01348, card03197 and card03198, card04101 first stage: visit to the halls, pavilions rebuilt by baltard under napoleon iii, from 1851 to 1857. Cf. Paris des illusions, a. Century of ephemeral decorations, 1820-1920, exhibition at the bhvp, paris 1984-1985, p. 53-55. Themes / subjects / places represented:
scene
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3197. Date: En 20–10–1893 — 1893.
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