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: in 1891
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching, drypoint
dimensions - board shot:
height: 12. 1cm
width: 23. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 16. 2cm
width: 25. 8cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 30cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front, under the bowl, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "bateau lavoir sur la seine". Signature of the performer - on the front, in the image, bottom left, printed in black ink: "a. Lepere". On the front, under the bowl, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "a. Lepère". Inscription - on the front, under the bowl, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "13 / draw 25 ex". On the front, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "17". Stamp - on the front, in the image, bottom right, printed in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c). Iconographic description:
on the seine, a wash boat connected to the bank by a footbridge. In the foreground on the left, a woman, a canvas bundle on her shoulder, climbs the stairs which lead from the bank to the quay; behind her, two other washerwomen follow her. On the right, a man smokes his pipe sitting in profile on a piece of wood along the quay. (cat. Lotz-brissonneau n° 23) urban landscape. Late 19th century. Boat. Paris. Laundresses. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 15–11–1904
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 5247. Date: En 1891.
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