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
other title: at the fortifications, porte de versailles (dummy title)
production date: in 1898
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - square line:
height: 11. 8cm
width: 23. 3cm
dimensions - board shot:
height: 15cm
width: 26cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 18. 4cm
width: 30. 3 cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the sheet, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "drying rags in the area". On the front, on the mount, at the bottom center, handwritten in pencil: "aux fortifications, porte de versailles". Signature of the performer - on the front, under the square line, lower left, printed in black ink: "a. Lepere". On the front, under the bowl, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "a. Lepère". Inscription concerning the proof - on the front, under the bowl, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "shot / total /35 ex". Stamp - on the front, in the image, bottom left, printed in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c). On the front, under the square line, lower right, printed in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Iconographic description:
in the fortification area of the porte de versailles, a rag picker spreads her rags on the ropes attached to stakes planted along a winding path crisscrossed with ruts; on the left, a man advances along a plank fence protecting the gardens of the houses; on the horizon, the silhouette of mont-valérien (cat. Lotz-brissonneau n°110). Late 19th century. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 15–11–1904
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 5270. Date: En 1898.
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