Le Pont des Arts, G.5245(2), En 1890

Author(s): lepère, auguste (montmartre (former commune), 30–11–1849 - domme, 20–11–1918), engraver lepère, auguste (montmartre (former commune), 30–11–1849 - domme, 20–11–1918), designer other title: le pont des arts, 1890 (dummy title) production date: in 1890 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: etching, drypoint dimensions - board shot: height: 19. 5cm width: 30. 2 cm dimensions - artwork: height: 23. 8cm width: 31cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 32. 5cm width: 50. 2cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the title - on the front, under the square line, lower right, printed in black ink: "le pont des arts". On the front, under the bowl, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "le pont des arts". Signature of the performer - on the front, in the image, bottom left, printed in black ink: "a. Lepere". On the front, under the bowl, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "a. Lepère". Inscription - on the front, under the bowl, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "print 30 ex". On the front, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "13". Stamp - on the front, above the bowl, lower right, printed in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Iconographic description: the pont des arts seen obliquely. On the left, the abutment on the louvre side. In the foreground, a boy wearing a beret, a hood on his shoulders, sitting on the parapet of the quay. On the bridge, a woman standing at the railing and looking at the landscape and the passers-by. Under the arch of the bridge, against the right pier, a canoe manned by two men. On the bank, three people, two of them on their stomachs looking at the river. A little further on, the footbridge of a pontoon leading to a pier. (cat. Lotz-brissonneau n° 103) urban landscape, end of the 19th century. Metal architecture. Bateau-mouche. Paris. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 15–11–1904 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 5245. Date: En 1890.