Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: rue de bretagne. Red children market. 08 (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1908
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23. 9cm
width: 30cm
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 left, signed in watercolor: "-houbron-" \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, inscription in watercolor: "- rue de bretagne / marché des enfants - / rouges -" \ inscription in pencil
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, date in watercolor: "- 08 -"
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, number in red ink: "ied. 3558"
inscription - on the back of the drawing at the top, inscription in pencil: "e. 7242 (2) a. 08 / r 1305 (2) / houbron / enfts rouges / 1e suite de 6 aq. / d / 977 / (2) [crossed out]"
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Shops, signs, delivery truck, horse cart, pedestrians, housewives, buildings, gas street lights, paving stones
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, card03558 (2 to 6), card03559 (1 to 6), card06849 to card06851 (cain album, t. Iii), carp0926, a watercolor (not located), reproduced in "new walks in paris" by g. Cain, 1907, p. 233, texts p. 228 to 243, a monograph (see comments card01404)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 17–08–1908
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3558(2). Date: En 1908.
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