Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer
delpech, françois seraphin (orléans, 1778 - 1825), printer-lithographer
other title: parisian sketches (title of the set)
production date: in 1827
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 1cm
width: 36. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - above the image, in the center: "esquisses parisiennes"; and below, on the right: "4. "; and below the image, on the left: "henry monnier. "; and on the right: "i. Lith. De delpech"; and below, in the center: "the good parents / dad pulls the cord, mom shines the shoes. / the little brother walks and miss declaims. "
inscription - below the image and the letter, in the center: "proof conforming to the entire edition / [?] delpech / january 9, 1827"; and on the montage, bottom right: "b. 236"
inventory number - in the image, bottom right, in black ink: "r. G. 633"
museum mark – museum stamps in image, bottom right (lugt 2012c); and below the square line, in the center: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
iconographic description:
in a rather popular domestic interior, two old parents are depicted. The mother shines a shoe, while the father reads (book; reading). Their daughter stands on the left. Parisian apartment; family; domestic work. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, domestic interior, family
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 633. Date: En 1827.
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