Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
production date: in 1907
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 3cm
width: 21cm
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 left, signed in watercolor: "-houbron-" \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, date in watercolor: "-07-" \ pencil inscription
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, number in red ink: "ied. 3558(1) \ inscription in pencil
inscription - on the front of the drawing at the top left, inventory number and entry number in pencil: "d 748. E 5506 - r. 904"
inscription - on the back of the drawing at the top, inscriptions in pencil: "e. 7242 (1) a. 08 / r. 1305(1)/ houbron / le marché des enft rouges / suite de 6 aqu. D. 977 [crossed out]"
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Entrance gate inscribed: "march / des enfants rouges / house [? ] / restaurant [? ]". Horse's head, paving stones, merchants of the four seasons, displays, umbrella, housewives, children, guards, advertising posters, signs, gas street lamp, banner, shops, flowers
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 t. Iii album, with texts, library), carp0926, a watercolor (not located), reproduced in "nouvelles promenades dans paris" by g. Cain, 1907, p. 233, texts p. 228 to 243, and a moongraphy (see comments card01404)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 17–08–1908
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3558(1). Date: En 1907.
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