Illuminations de l'Hôtel de Ville lors de la fête nocturne sur la place. Fêtes Franco-Russes à Paris, le 19 octobre 1893, D.1345, Theodor Josef Hubert Hoffbauer, En 1895

Author(s): hoffbauer, fédor (neuss, 13–10–1839 - paris, 28–10–1922), designer production date: in 1895 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing name(s): drawing materials and techniques: pen (graphic arts), black ink, watercolor, gouache, paper dimensions - artwork: height: 24. 6cm width: 35. 2cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 40cm width: 50cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - lower left, in black ink: "t hoffbauer" date - lower left, in black ink: "1893 or 1895" stamp - stamp, bottom right: "carnavalet". Iconographic description: illuminations of the town hall, 4th arrondissement. Franco-russian festivals in paris, 1893. Historical event, urban landscape, festive ephemeral decoration. Square, facade of buildings, view of annexes, île de la cité, portico, arcades, ships, bow and stern of ship, masts decorated with tricolor flags, crests with initials: "f. R. ", anchor, shield with double-headed eagle and laurel wreath, garlands of pennants and lanterns, illuminated trees, female allegory statue of liberty with a torch, nereids, republic, creations by puget. Characters in period costume, parade, horse-drawn carriage, officials, horsemen, soldiers. A major military alliance between the two nations was in preparation during the festivities given at the town hall in honor of the officers of the russian navy, in the presence of the president of the republic sadi carnot. Historical commentary: as part of a military rapprochement between france and russia, official visits increased (military convention signed on november 27, 1893 with general boisdeffre), the russian squadron arrived in toulon in october 1893 and left on the 24th. On the program of the festivities, see the commemorative book "official relations of the celebrations organized for (. . . ) the visit of the russian squadron (. . . ). Reception of admiral avellan. See also carp2171bis, carp0217bis and card08146; from the author: card01341 to card01348, card03197 and card03198, cf. Paris des illusions, a century of ephemeral decorations, 1820-1920, exhibition at the bhvp, paris. 1984-1985, p. 53-55. Themes / subjects / places represented: scene mode of acquisition: purchase institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 1345. Date: En 1895.