Prison de la Grande-Roquette, 166-168 rue de la Roquette, 11ème arrondissement, Paris. PH14370, between 1898 and 1900

Author(s): french photographic union, photographer french photographic union, photographer other title: gde roquette cell for those condemned to death (title listed (letter)) production date: between 1898 and 1900 type(s) of object(s): photography, graphic arts name(s): photography dimensions - artwork: height: 28. 6cm width: 22. 6cm 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: "upf nº3137" (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 those condemned to death". \ 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 right half on the image and half on the cardboard, stamp in purple ink: "cvp" (the letters are interlaced). Iconographic description: grande-roquette prison 166 and 168 rue de la roquette, 11th arrondissement. Cell for those sentenced to death. In the background open window. On the right, bed against the wall. On the left, small piece of furniture, table and chair. In the foreground on the left is a stove. Duplicate of carph015269/9. See countertype carph014389. 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: ph14370. Date: between 1898 and 1900.