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 1892
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching, drypoint
dimensions - square line:
height: 19cm
width: 25. 8cm
dimensions - board shot:
height: 20. 3cm
width: 28cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24cm
width: 30. 5cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 32. 7cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front, under the bowl, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "cigar end cutters". Signature of the performer - on the front, on the image, bottom right, 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: "last state 10 ep 1- / shot 30 ex". On the front, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "10". Stamp - on the front, in the image, bottom right, printed in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c). On the front, under the bowl, lower right, printed in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Iconographic description:
on the banks of the seine, against the retaining wall of the quay, two men sitting face to face on wooden planks lined up along the wall, cut pieces of cigars. At the back, several men are lying on the planks, sleeping. Late 19th century. Paris. Wanderers. Small trades. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 15–11–1904
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 5252. Date: En 1892.
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