La démolition de l'écluse de la Monnaie, G.10212(2), Eugène Béjot, En 1925

Author(s): béjot, eugène (paris, 31–08–1867 - paris, 28–02–1931), engraver production date: in 1925 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 30. 6 cm width: 39. 4cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 40cm width: 50cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - on the front of the sheet, on the engraving, lower left, printed in ink: "the demolition of the monnaie lock" - "eug. Bejot paris 25" signature of the performer - on the front of the sheet, under the engraving, bottom, center left, handwritten in pencil: "e béjot" stamp - on the front of the sheet, on the engraving, bottom right, stamp in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012 c) inventory number - on the back of the sheet, bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "g:10212" iconographic description: lock of la monnaie, the pont-neuf, ile de la cité, square du vert-galant, quays of orfèvres and conti, seen from the bank of vert-galant, 1925, river activity. Seine, wash house? baths? floating establishment, barge, boat, fisherman, crane historical commentary: etching presenting the fourth state out of 4, cf. Reference catalog. The monnaie lock dam was built in 1852, opposite la monnaie. Demolition of the lock planned for 1923, it was effective in 1925. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: béjot, eugène date of acquisition: 20–04–1926 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 10212. Date: En 1925.