Author(s):
french photographic union, photographer
french photographic union, photographer
other title: ledru-rollin. Court of the good seed 11-13. (inscribed title (letter))
production date: between 1895 and 4–1898
type(s) of object(s): photography, graphic arts
name(s): photography
materials and techniques: aristotype
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23. 1cm
width: 26. 9cm
dimensions - original assembly:
height: 26. 3cm
width: 36. 5cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription concerning the author - on the front of the image at the bottom right: "u. P. F. Nº918" (inscribed on the negative). \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the cardboard below the image, handwritten in black ink: "ledru-rollin. / cour de la bonne graine 11-13. ". Iconographic description:
cour de la bonne graine nº11 and nº13, corner avenue ledru-rollin, 11th arrondissement. Urban landscape. Mirrorwork and gilding "l. Bertin", character pulling children in a small cart. Historical commentary:
information found in the minutes of the municipal commission of old paris of april 7, 1898, pages 11 and 12: "mr. The president announces that he has received from mr. Bouvard, director of architectural services, a collection of photographic views taken on the locations intended for the extension or widening of the roads below designated: rue herr, 19 photos / avenue ledru-rollin (11th arrondissement), 15 photos / rue custine, 11 photos / rue wurtz et vergniaud, 7 photos / rue danton, 7 photos / rue du dessous-des-berges, 5 photos / rue stephenson, 5 photos / rue piat, 4 photos / rue godefroy-cavaignac, 2 photos / rue du buisson-saint-louis, 1 photo / rue du mont-cenis, 72, 1 photo / rue de cléry, 15, 1 photo he suggests that the commission send thanks to mr. Bouvard, pointing out, however, that the photographs transmitted lack, for the most part, the point of reference capable of giving the indication and the character of the place reproduced. "
name of donor, testator, seller: commission du vieux paris
date of acquisition: 04–1898
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: ph37420. Date: Entre 1895 et 4–1898.
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