La queue devant le théâtre Français, encadrée par la garde républicaine à cheval, place du Palais Royal. 1er arrondissem, D.1518, Vers 1895 — 1905

Author(s): houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer other title: the queue at the french theater (title attributed) production date: around 1895 — 1905 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 16. 2cm width: 22. 9cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 48cm width: 37cm dimensions - museum master key: height: 50cm width: 40cm description: assembly common to d. 1518 and d. 1519 marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, initialed in pencil: "-h-" \ inscription in pencil inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, inscription in pencil: "the queue at the french theater" \ inscription in pencil inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, number in red ink: "ied. 1518" \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, oval stamp in blue ink: "musee / carnavalet" (lugt suppl. 432 c) \ inscription in ink inscription - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, inscription in black ink: "e. 7362 (27) a. 09" \ inscription in ink inscription - on the front of the old montage, inscription in brown ink: "houbron ix" (shirt ix) \ inscription in ink iconographic description: urban landscape. Show. Men, women, facades of the french theater, arches, police officers with capes, soldiers (gendarmerie) on horseback (dark uniform, epaulettes and kepi), republican guard (uniform, helmet with crest and font or bag) historical commentary: built from 1786 to 1790 by victor louis, the french theater opened its doors in 1799. Redesigned in 1822 by fontaine, it was enlarged in 1863 by chabrol (construction of the facade on the place du palais-royal). Fired on march 8, 1900, it opened again in december. The presence of the republican guard may be justified by a particular event organized at the french theater mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 08–07–1909 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 1518. Date: Vers 1895 — 1905.