Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: paris. Rue du petit-pont and saint-jacques (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1907
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23. 8cm
width: 31. 4cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 37cm
width: 48cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, signature in ink: "- houbron -" \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, location in ink: "- paris - / rues du petit-pont et st jacques. " \ inscription in ink
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, date in ink: "07-" \ inscription in ink
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, number in red ink: "i. E. D. 4847" \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing at the bottom left, numbers in pencil: "119" \ inscription in pencil
label - on the back of the drawing, label printed in black ink: "p 914" \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing, top right, blue pencil entry number: "e - 7080 (1) a. 07 / rs 1182" \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Former hôtel-dieu, rue de la bûcherie, rue de la huchette, rue saint-séverin, the sorbonne astronomy tower (built at the end of the 19th century, rear facade of the sorbonne, nºs 46-56, rue saint-jacques), buildings, shops, businesses, "hotel de bourgogne", pedestrians, carts, horse-drawn carriages, coachman, urinal, street lamp, advertising posters, horses,
historical commentary:
the second annex of the hôtel-dieu, 33 rue de la bûcherie, partly overlooked place du petit-pont. It was demolished in 1909, during a road widening (see another drawing by houbron representing this annex, in 1908: card01439). See also “new walks in paris”, g. Cain, 1907, p. 89-91
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 05–06–1907
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 4847. Date: En 1907.
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