Author(s):
attributed to edridge, henry (paddington, 01–08–1769 - london, 23–04–1821), draftsman
other title: the convent and the church of the assumption, rue neuve du luxembourg in paris (dummy title)
production date: in 1821
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): architectural drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 40. 5cm
width: 55cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 50. 7cm
width: 65. 3 cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 56cm
width: 74cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the front, lower left, in pencil: "convent & church of l'assomption rue neuf / du luxembourg à paris / taken from [illegible]". Stamp - on the front, bottom right, in purple ink: "musee carnavalet" (lugt 432c)
number - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "e. 7797. D. 13. ". Inventory number - on the front, bottom right, in red ink: "ied 3. 264". Inscription - on the front of the old montage, bottom right, in pencil: "henry edridge (a. R. A. ) l'assomption - 1821". Iconographic description:
the convent and church of the assumption, rue neuve-du-luxembourg. Former convent, attic roofs, dome and drum of the church, demolition site, stone sawyers. Historical commentary:
this currently corresponds to rue cambon in the 1st arrondissement. The convent buildings, occupied since 1893 by a barracks, will make way in 1898 for the current court of auditors. Only the church remains today. Acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: lehmann (mr)
date of acquisition: 1913
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3264. Date: En 1821.
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