Combat contre la neige, quai aux Fleurs, G.5243(2), En 1890

Author(s): lepère, auguste (montmartre (former commune), 30–11–1849 - domme, 20–11–1918), engraver lepère, auguste (montmartre (former commune), 30–11–1849 - domme, 20–11–1918), designer production date: in 1890 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: etching, drypoint dimensions - square line: height: 18cm width: 30. 3 cm dimensions - board shot: height: 20. 1cm width: 31. 3cm dimensions - artwork: height: 24. 5cm width: 34. 4cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 32. 6cm width: 50. 2cm marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: inscription concerning the title - on the front, in the margin, lower left, handwritten in pencil: "removal of snow". On the front, on the montage, bottom center, handwritten in pencil: "combat contre la neige quai aux fleurs". Signature of the performer - on the front, under the bowl, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "a. Lepère". Inscription - on the front, under the bowl, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "n° 20"; on the front, under the bowl, bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "print at 30 ep". On the front, top right, handwritten in pencil: "10". Stamp - on the front, in the image, bottom right, printed in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c). On the front, under the bowl, lower right, printed in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d). Iconographic description: the snow, which dump trucks bring to the quai aux fleurs, is removed by a team of garbage collectors and thrown into the seine using shovels. In the foreground, two horses pull a vehicle that we cannot see. At the back, the saint-louis bridge. (cat. Lotz-brissonneau n° 17) combat. Winter. Urban landscape. Late 19th century. Coupling. Roads. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 15–11–1904 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 5243. Date: En 1890.