Cellule de Mgr Darboy, prison de la Grande-Roquette, 166-168 rue de la Roquette, 11ème arrondissement, Paris. PH14366, Entre 1898 et 1900

Author(s): french photographic union, photographer french photographic union, photographer other title: gde roquette cell of mgr darboy (title inscribed (letter)) production date: between 1898 and 1900 type(s) of object(s): photography, graphic arts name(s): photography materials and techniques: aristotype dimensions - artwork: height: 28. 5cm width: 21. 5cm dimensions - original assembly: height: 36. 5cm width: 27. 1cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the author - on the front of the image at the bottom right: "u. P. F. . . . (illegible) / nº3133" (inscribed on the negative). \ inscription in ink inscription concerning the title - on the back of the cardboard, top right vertically, handwritten in pencil: "gde roquette / cell of mgr darboy". \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front, bottom right, half on the cardboard and half on the image, stamp in red ink: "commission / municipale / du / vieux paris". Stamp - on the front, bottom left, on the image, stamp in purple ink: "cvp" (the letters are interlaced). Iconographic description: grande-roquette prison 166 and 168 rue de la roquette, 11th arrondissement. Cell of monsignor darboy. On the right against the wall: bed and blanket with holes. Next to it, straw chair and table. Overexposed image on the left. Duplicate of carph015269/08. (see also countertype carph014388). Historical commentary: photo taken for the municipal commission of old paris, before the demolition of the prison decided in 1898. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1899 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: ph14366. Date: Entre 1898 et 1900.