Cour de promenade avec la chapelle et le lavoir où les prisonnières devaient faire la lessive. Prison Saint-Lazare, mais, PH38251-16, between 1929 and 1931

Author(s): manuel, henri (paris, 04–24–1874 - neuilly-sur-seine, 09–11–1947), photographer production date: between 1929 and 1931 type(s) of object(s): photography, graphic arts name(s): album, photography materials and techniques: developed gelatin silver print dimensions - original assembly: height: 16. 4cm width: 22cm description: print laminated on album page in 25 x 33 cm. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the author - on the front in the image in white reserve at the bottom right "henri manuel paris" on the montage at the bottom left dry stamp "henri manuel / 27 rue du faubg montmartre 27" iconographic description: empty walking courtyard with the chapel and the washhouse where the prisoners had to do the laundry. Saint-lazare prison, women's remand center, 107 rue du faubourg-saint-denis, 10th arrondissement, paris. Historical commentary: published in police magazine of november 29, 1931, n°53, "the courtyard where the inmates take their walks. In the background we can see the entrance door to the chapel. In front of this door the wash house where the prisoners do their laundry (h. M)" mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 2009 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: ph38251-16 part of: “saint lazare prison by henri manuel paris”. Date: between 1929 and 1931.