Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: paris. 1901 (title inscribed (letter))
production date: in 1901
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 21. 1cm
width: 27. 2cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 37cm
width: 48cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, signature in ink: "- houbron -" \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, location in ink: "- paris -" \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, date in ink: "1901" \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, number in red ink: "i. E. D. 4845" \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Buildings, inscriptions: "a. Poiret /. . Nouveautes / special fabrics. . . ", clothing store, fabrics, windows, commerce, pedestrians, carriage, coachman, lanterns, signs, cage
historical commentary:
at nº 2 rue sauval, at the corner of rue saint-honoré (nº 16), a house built around 1802 occupies the site of molière's birthplace. The latter would have been inhabited by r. Wagner and his wife, in 1839, for three months (cf. Hillairet "historical dictionary of the streets of paris", 1985, t. Ii, p 505)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 01–04–1901
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 4845. Date: En 1901.
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