Vue de Saint-Sulpice, prise des toits de la maison de Fizeau, 17 rue du Cherche-Midi, vers 1840, 6ème arrondissement, Pa, PH20123 (5 of 6), Entre 1840 et 1845

Author(s): fizeau, louis armand hippolyte (in 1819 - in 1896), photographer other title: saint-sulpice-paris (inscribed title (letter)) production date: between 1840 and 1845 type(s) of object(s): photography, graphic arts name(s): photography materials and techniques: daguerreotype dimensions - artwork: height: 5. 5cm width: 8. 2cm dimensions - mounting: height: 11. 1cm width: 13. 6cm thickness: 0. 5cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the title - on the back of the old montage at the top left, handwritten in blue ink: "saint-sulpice-paris. " and below: "daguerreotype by h-fizeau / -around 1840-" \ inscription in ink inscription - on the back of the old montage at the top right, handwritten in red pencil: "pl 118". Label - on the back of the old montage at the bottom left, handwritten in brown ink on a white label: "chic. 226 / expos. Nº15 / neg. A80". Iconographic description: view of saint-sulpice, taken from the roofs of fizeau's house, 17 rue du cherche-midi, 6th arrondissement. Urban landscape. In the foreground of vegetation. In the background are the roofs of houses and in the background the main facade of the saint-sulpice church. Historical commentary: no. 15 during the exhibition in chicago in 1977. Mode of acquisition: purchase at public sale name of donor, testator, seller: jammes, andré and marie-thérèse (family of) date of acquisition: 27–10–1999 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: ph20123. Date: Entre 1840 et 1845.