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
production date: in 1894
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: 14. 2cm
width: 17. 1cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 17cm
width: 19cm
dimensions - passepartout:
height: 40. 2cm
width: 30cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front, under the bowl, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "fishermen. Under the bridge at bercy". Signature of the performer - on the front, under the bowl, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "a. Lepère". Inscription - on the front, under the bowl, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "tir 30 ex". On the front, on the sheet, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "18". Stamp - on the front, in the image, bottom right, printed in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c). Iconographic description:
on a bank of the seine, an angler sitting at the water's edge, his legs dangling; next to him, a woman sitting, sleeping, her head resting on a piece of wood that runs along the bank; behind him, a man standing looks at them. Above them, a grain unloading device whose end is supported by a headframe emerging from the water. At the rear, wash boats and on the horizon, barges sailing on the seine then towards the tolbiac bridge. (cat. Lotz-brissonneau n° 90). Late 19th century. Quai de la rapée. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 15–11–1904
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 5263. Date: En 1894.
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