Esquisses parisiennes Couverture, G.627(1), En 1827

Author(s): monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer delpech, françois seraphin (orléans, 1778 - 1825), printer-lithographer other title: parisian sketches (title of the set) production date: in 1827 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: lithography dimensions - artwork: height: 27. 6cm width: 36. 3cm dimensions - mounting: height: 32. 9cm width: 50. 3 cm description: lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, above the image, in the center: "parisian sketches / by / henri monnier. / 1827. "; and signed on the image, lower left: "henry monnier"; and below the image, in the center: "in paris, / from the imp. Lithog. De delpech. / quai voltaire n°3. " inscription - on the assembly, bottom right: "b 232" inventory number - on the front, bottom right: "r. G. 627" museum mark - museum stamps in the lower right margin, in red (lugt 232a); and below the image, in the center: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d) iconographic description: a crowd is gathered around a platform where two men are standing. One raises a curtain (is that a sale?). Cover of the series of prints “esquisses parisiennes”. Themes / subjects / places represented: genre scene, society and social life mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: berger, amédée date of acquisition: 1881 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 627. Date: En 1827.