Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other titles:
marché des enfants-rouges. 07, red children’s market. 07
production date: in 1907
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 2cm
width: 23. 9cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 48cm
width: 37cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, signed in watercolor: "-houbron-" \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, date in watercolor: "-07-" \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom center, number in red ink: " ied. 3558 (3) \ inscription in pencil
inscription - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, inscription in ink: "marché des enfants - / - rouges -" \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing at the top, inscriptions in pencil: "e. 7242 (2) a. 08 rs 1305 / houbron / le marché des enft rouges / 1e suite de 6 aqu. / d. 977 (3) [crossed out]"
inscription - on the front of the old montage, inscription in brown ink: "houbron iv"
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Trade. Alley surrounded by shops, covered market hall, carts, merchants of the four seasons, children, housewives, displays of goods, barrels, seals, signs, entrance gate overlooking rue de bretagne (nº39), buildings and inscriptions "sur calicot", cobblestones
historical commentary:
the oldest (private) market in paris, created in 1615, the marché des enfants rouges, took the name of the hospital located at 90 rue des archives, following its closure in 1772. Sold to the city of paris in 1912, it is still in operation today. See also the other views of the market and the rue de bretagne: card01404, card3558 (2 to 6), card03559 (1 to 6), card06849 to card06851 (cain album, t. Iii), carp0926, a watercolor (not located), reproduced in "nouvelles promenades dans paris" by g. Cain, 1907, p. 233, texts, p. 228 to 243, monograph (see comments card01404)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 17–08–1908
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3558(3). Date: En 1907.
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