Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: paris. 1905 (title inscribed (letter))
production date: in 1905
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 21cm
width: 32cm
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, signature in ink: "- houbron -" \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, location in ink: "- paris -" \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the drawing lower left, date in ink: "1905" \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the back of the drawing at the bottom center old painting inventory numbers, in pencil: "p 583" and at the bottom right, in red ink: p 583" \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Party. Political event. Pont d'arcole, place de l'hôte-de-ville, quai de gesvres and quai de l'hôtel-de-ville, rue de rivoli, rue du temple, buildings, the seine, "pygmalion" riverboat, soldiers of the republican guard on horseback, carriage, tricolor flags, espagoles, garlands, decorative trophies, masts, morris column, second-hand booksellers, trees
historical commentary:
following its reconstruction, the hôtel-de-ville became a space for diplomatic festivities and the visits of sovereigns were the pretext for military parades, stage games, displays of flags: october 8, 1896, visit of tsar nicholas ii; october 18, 1903, visit of italian sovereigns; april 30, 1905, visit of king edward vii; may 31, 1905, visit of king alfonso xiii. . . Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 20–12–1905
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 9207. Date: En 1905.
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