La statue de Strasbourg, place de la Concorde, couverte de drapeaux et de couronnes en novembre 1918 (première guerre mo, P2241, François Thévenot, En 11–1918

Author(s): thévenot, françois (29–12–1856 - 01–01–1943), painter production date: in 11–1918 type(s) of object(s): painting name(s): table materials and techniques: oil paint, canvas (material) dimensions - artwork: height: 46cm width: 55cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature and date - on the front of the painting, bottom right: "f. Thévenot / nov. 1918". Iconographic description: the strasbourg statue, place de la concorde, covered with flags and crowns (first world war), in november 1918, 8th arrondissement. Urban landscape. In the foreground, the square with a street lamp and a rostral column. In the background, the statue on a pedestal. In the background, one of the buildings on the square, the ministry of the navy. Historical commentary: from 1871, the statue in the city of strasbourg was covered with flags and wreaths of flowers, in homage to alsace taken by the germans. This tradition continued until the end of the first world war in 1918. Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: thévenot, charles date of acquisition: 01–01–1984 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: p2241. Date: En 11–1918.