Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: construction of the alexandre iii bridge. 1898 (title awarded)
production date: in 1898
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 13. 6cm
width: 24. 4cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 37cm
width: 48cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, signed in ink: "-houbron-" \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, inscription in ink: "-construction of the alexandre iii bridge-" \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, date in ink: "-1898-" \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, number in red ink: "ied. 3293" \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, entry number in black ink: "e. 6630 (2) a 05" \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing in the center, number in pencil: "5" \ inscription in pencil
stamp - on the front of the drawing at the bottom right, oval stamp in blue ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt suppl. 1012 c) \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the old montage, inscription in black ink: "houbron iii" (shirt iii) \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Work of art. The seine, port of les invalides, boats, barges, cranes, scaffolding, courtyard of the queen and port of the champs elysées, pont de la concorde, walkers, trees
historical commentary:
the first stone of the bridge intended to connect the champs-elysées to the invalides was laid on the right bank on october 7, 1896, in the presence of félix faure and tsar nicolas ii. The first watertight compressed air box was installed in 1897. An overhead crane intended for the construction of the metal superstructure was installed in august 1898 and the assembly of the arches began in november. These latter elements do not appear in the drawing. The bridge was opened for the universal exhibition of 1900 (cf. "bridges of paris" j. Van de putte, 199, p. 178 to 187). See also a detail of the completed bridge (card01400)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 23–02–1905
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3293. Date: En 1898.
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