L'appel des balayeurs, la nuit, G.5242(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 production date: in 1890 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: etching, aquatint dimensions - board shot: height: 17. 8cm width: 30. 6 cm dimensions - artwork: height: 22. 8cm width: 36. 3cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 32. 4cm width: 50. 3 cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the title - on the front, under the bowl, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "the call of the sweepers". Inscription - on the front, on the image, at the top center, printed in black ink: "st jacques". Signature of the performer - on the front, on the sheet, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "a. Lepère". Inscription - on the front, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "print 30 ex". On the front, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "15". On the front, top right, handwritten in pencil: "8". 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: “sweepers are lined up at the foot of a house lit by a gas lamp, surmounted by a sign inscribed “st-jacques”; one of them comes to stand in a row, his scraper on his shoulder; on the right, another is chatting with a third, from behind, carrying a shovel on his shoulder. » (cat. Lotz-brissonneau n° 16). Night scene, urban landscape, rue saint-jacques, paris. Snow. Winter. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 15–11–1904 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 5242. Date: En 1890.