Mur de ronde de la prison de la Grande-Roquette 166 et 168 rue de la Roquette, 11ème arrondissement, Paris. PH14368, Entre 1898 et 1899

Author(s): french photographic union, photographer french photographic union, photographer other title: gde roquette wall of hostages (awarded title) production date: between 1898 and 1899 type(s) of object(s): photography, graphic arts name(s): photography materials and techniques: aristotype dimensions - artwork: height: 20. 5cm width: 29cm dimensions - original assembly: height: 26. 9cm width: 36. 4cm description: print laminated on an old mount. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the author - on the front of the image at the bottom left: "u. P. F 60 / r chateau d'eau / nº3135" (inscribed on the negative). \ inscription in ink inscription concerning the title - on the back of the cardboard, top left, handwritten in pencil: "gde roquette / wall of hostages". \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front, bottom right, half on the cardboard and half on the image, stamp in red ink: "commission / municipale / du / vieux paris". Stamp - on the front, bottom center on the image, stamp in purple ink: "cvp" (the letters are intertwined). Iconographic description: guard wall of the grande-roquette prison 166 and 168 rue de la roquette, 11th arrondissement, paris. Hostage wall. In the background, a commemorative plaque on the wall with a grid in front where wreaths are hung. Street lamp. (duplicate of carph015269-06). See countertype carph014387. Historical commentary: photo taken for the municipal commission of old paris, before the demolition of the prison decided in 1898. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1899 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: ph14368. Date: Entre 1898 et 1899.