Author(s):
hoffbauer, fédor (neuss, 13–10–1839 - paris, 28–10–1922), designer
production date: around 1901 — 1905
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 33. 5cm
width: 27cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - lower left, in watercolor: "t hoffbauer"
stamp - bottom right: "carnavalet" and "ville de paris" and on the montage, top right, dry stamp: "bristol // al"
inscription concerning the model - on the assembly, bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "tour de l'ancien moulin du pavé / avenue d'orléans [. . . ] 26". (word or number crossed out between brackets). Iconographic description:
tower of the former moulin d'amour, 26-28 avenue du général leclerc, 14th arrondissement. Urban landscape, architecture, genre scene, characters in period costume. Courtyard, facade, houses, storefront, shops, sign in the shape of a shoe shop boot, inscription: "[. . . ]ures". Staircase, ramp at the entrance to the mill, window, wrought iron balcony, vaulted cellars in the basement. Poster: “photography”, cabin, sign: “paintings”. Wedding couple. Trees, bell tower, church lantern, tricolor flag, roofs, cast shadows. Historical commentary:
mill built in 1191, also known as saint-jacques, because sold in 1791 to the parish of saint-jacques-du-haut-pas. It is one of 30 montrouge mills, flour mills. It became a place of cabaret and dance, rebuilt with hay from the 16th century, after three fires, it was demolished in 1916. The cellars remained until 1926. Cf. J. Hillairet, historical dictionary of the streets of paris, t. 1, p. 572-573 and the reference catalog. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 25–10–1905
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 1361. Date: Vers 1901 — 1905.
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