Quai de l'Hôtel de Ville, G.5296, between 1886 and 1888

Author(s): lepère, auguste (montmartre (former commune), 30–11–1849 - domme, 20–11–1918), engraver lepère, auguste (montmartre (former commune), 30–11–1849 - domme, 20–11–1918), designer production date: between 1886 and 1888 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 30. 6 cm width: 23cm dimensions - passepartout: height: 44cm width: 32cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - on the front, on the image, bottom left, printed in black ink: "a. Lepere del, sc. ". On the front, on the image, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "a. Lepère / à car. T". Stamp - on the front, in the image, bottom center, printed in purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c). On the front, under the inventory number, lower right, printed in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Iconographic description: on the flower platform, a cab driver gets down from his seat and moves his horse forward, holding it by the bridle; passers-by around him. Behind the parapet of the quay, the seine then the quai de l'hôtel-de-ville, the apple market (the mall) where boats are moored to the bank and covered in snow. In the background, houses behind which stands the saint-gervais-saint-protais church. (cat. Lotz-brissonneau n° 152) late 19th century. Paris. Historical commentary: "tragic paris", text by emile zola: the quai de l'hôtel de ville, st-gervais - an arm of the seine - the rue des barres - the rue du grenier sur l'eau - g 5297, 5300, 5375). Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 08–04–1907 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 5296. Date: between 1886 and 1888.