Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: marché des enfants rouges (inscribed title (letter))
production date: between 1907 and 1908
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 29. 7cm
width: 28. 3cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 48cm
width: 37cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, signature in watercolor: "-houbron-" \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, watercolor inscription: "children's market - / - rouges-" \ pencil inscription
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom center, number in red ink: " ied. 3558 (6) \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing at the top, inscriptions in pencil: "e. 7242 (6) a 08 rº 1305 / r. 35 / houbron / le marché des enf. Rouges - interior / 1ere suite de 6 aqu. / d. 977 (6) [crossed out]"
inscription - on the front of the old montage, inscription in brown ink: "houbron iv"
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Covered hall, wood, lanterns, barrels, merchandise, fruits and vegetables, hatter, crates, merchants, housewives, children, newspapers,
historical commentary:
the oldest (private) market in paris, created in 1615, the marché des enfants-rouges, took the name of the hospital located at 90 rue des archives, following its closure in 1772. Sold to the city of paris in 1912, it is still in operation today. See also the other views of the market and the rue de bretagne: card01404, card03558 (1 to 6), card03559 (1 to 6), card06849 to card06851 (cain album, t. Iii) and carp 0926 and a monograph (cain album, t. Iii, p. 81)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 17–08–1908
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3558(6). Date: between 1907 and 1908.
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