La Petite Pompe, G.4830, En 1854

Author(s): méryon, charles (paris, 23–11–1821 - saint-maurice, 13–02–1868), engraver production date: in 1854 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: etching dimensions - artwork: height: 48. 5cm width: 32cm dimensions - mounting: height: 50cm width: 40cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription - on the front, following verses: "it's done, / o crime! / poor pump, without pump, we must die! but to diminish, this iniquitous stop, by a bacchanalian trick, what do you not pump, in impromptu, instead of clear water, which we hardly like, wine, very fine?". Date - on the front, on either side of the notre-dame pump: "mdccc / liv". Inscription - on the front, in medallions, left and right: "p" and "n. D". Inscription concerning the author - on the front, in b. G. : "meryon. " inscription - on the front, at the bottom: "c. M. F. Imp. R. N° st. Etienne-du-mont 26. " stamp - on the front, in comic strip, in purple ink: "ville / de / paris". Stamp - on the front, in b. C. , in black ink: "carnavalet" iconographic description: rebus. Worms, notre-dame pump, back-to-back dolphins spitting water, zoomorph, wading bird head, interlacing, vase, medallion. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 4830. Date: En 1854.