Author(s):
debucourt, philibert louis (paris, 13–02–1755 - paris, 22–09–1832), engraver
vernet, carle (bordeaux, 14–08–1758 - paris, 21–11–1836), designer
bance, charles (known as jeune) (claville, 27–04–1771 - paris, 20–01–1863), print dealer
aumont, p. (1838), print dealer
other title: the rabbit skin merchant (dummy title)
production date: in 1820
dating in century: 1st quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 37cm
width: 27cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 49. 5cm
width: 31. 7cm
description:
belongs to a suite of 56 plates entitled "collection of costumes drawn from life by carle vernet". Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, bottom, from left to right, printed in black ink: "cle. Vernet del. "; “the rabbitskin md. . ”; "at the print store of ch. Bance & aumont in paris. "; "debucourt sculpture. "; “submitted to the directorate. ”
signature - on the front in the image, bottom center, printed in black ink: "carle vernet". Date - on the front, top left, in pencil: "june 1820". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
collection mark - on the front, lower right, in purple ink: "collection / liesville / ville / de / paris" (lugt 1681b)
inventory number - on the front, lower left, in black ink: "r. G: 1175"
iconographic description:
job. A woman on her doorstep sells a rabbit skin to the merchant carrying a bag on his shoulder. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: liesville, alfred de, viscount
date of acquisition: 1881
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 1175
part of:
collection of costumes drawn from nature by carle vernet. Date: En 1820.
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