La mire de l'Observatoire au parc Montsouris, 14ème arrondissement, D.12347, Jules-Adolphe Chauvet, En 1887

Author(s): chauvet, jules-adolphe (péronne, in 29–09–1828 - after 1906), designer other title: the sight of the observatory at montsouris park (title attributed) production date: in 1887 type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts name(s): drawing dimensions - artwork: height: 27. 7cm width: 19. 5cm dimensions - old assembly: height: 48. 4cm width: 31. 4cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: signature of the performer - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "ja chauvet" inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "the sight of the observatory / at the parc de montsouris / (7ber 1887" stamp - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, stamp in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (see: lugt suppl. 2012c) stamp - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, stamp in black ink: "carnavalet" (see: lugt suppl. 432d) inventory number - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, handwritten in black ink: "d. 12347" stamp - top left on the montage, in ink: "160 b" iconographic description: urban landscape. Monument, montsouris park, sight, inscription sculpted on the stone monument: "du regne / de /[inscription removed]/ mire / de / l'observatoire / mdcccvi". Two-story house historical commentary: the sight of the observatory was erected in 1806 during the reign of napoleon, but the name of the emperor was excised with a chisel. This target has nothing to do with the meteorological observatory, it is in fact the benchmark for the paris meridian. (see: “life and history of the 14th arrondissement” published by hervas, 1988). Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 12347. Date: En 1887.