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: work for the new maneuvering field in issy (dummy title)
production date: in 1896
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - board shot:
height: 12. 7cm
width: 27. 2cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 15. 7cm
width: 29. 5cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 32. 4cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the sheet, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "levelling. Field of maneuver. Issy". On the front, on the montage, at the bottom center, handwritten in pencil: "works for the field of maneuver in issy". Signature of the performer - on the front, under the plate, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "a. Lepère". Inscription concerning the proof - on the front, under the signature, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "8 / edition 30 ep". Stamp - on the front, in the image, bottom right, printed in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c). On the front, in the image, under the square line, lower right, printed in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Iconographic description:
on a large plot of land, in the foreground, three navvies, one of whom is covered with a coat and leans on a stick, the other two are seated on the ground; in the rear, workers clear and level the land, while others load and drive dump trucks; beyond the construction site, clumps of greenery and in the distance to the right, houses and the bell tower of the church of issy-les-moulineaux. (cat. Lotz-brissonneau n° 104) works, late 19th century. Military maneuvering field. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 15–11–1904
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 5268. Date: En 1896.
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