Siège de Paris, 1870. Encombrement aux portes du cimetière lors de l'épidémie de petite vérole. D.13275, Jules Férat, En 12–1870

Author(s): ferat, jules (ham, 27–11–1829 - paris, 06–06–1906), designer other title: epidemic of smallpox congestion at the gates of the paris cemetery december 1870 siege of paris (title attributed) production date: in 12–1870 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 20. 5cm width: 31. 2cm dimensions - old assembly: height: 20. 7cm width: 31. 5cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 40cm width: 50cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "j. Ferat". Inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the drawing at the top left, handwritten in black ink: "epidemic of smallpox". Inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the drawing at the top right, in pencil: "clutter at the gates of the cemetery / paris december 1870", "n°9", "siege of paris" stamp - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, stamp in black ink: "musee / carnavalet" (see: lugt suppl. 432c). Inscription - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten entry number in black ink: "e. 10950 (52) a 22". Inventory number - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "d. 13275". Iconographic description: siege of paris. Congestion at the cemetery gates during the smallpox epidemic. In the foreground crowd of figures including one carrying a cross and on the right a man with a horse. In the background on the right, a horse-drawn carriage enters the cemetery. In the background to the left of the buildings. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 07–03–1922 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 13275. Date: En 12–1870.