Author(s):
jourdain, roger (louviers, 11–12–1845 - paris, 19–08–1918), designer
production date: in 1889
type(s) of object(s): drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35cm
width: 70. 5cm
dimensions - original frame:
height: 49. 5cm
width: 87 cm
depth: 2cm
description:
fan shape
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, signed and dated in black ink: "roger jourdain. 1889. "
label - on the back of the framing cardboard, label printed in blue ink: "gilding and framing / modern paintings / merchant / supplier to the ministry of fine arts / 15, rue des petits-champs, 15 / paris. "
iconographic description:
views of the universal exhibition of 1889. Fan shape. Genre scene. Event. Composite view bringing together different aspects of the exhibition: railway and station, algeria pavilion, central dome, eiffel tower, tethered balloon, palace of fine arts, gallery of machines, flower beds, military, oriental, asian and characters from various countries in traditional costumes. Historical commentary:
the universal exhibitions of 1889 and 1900 were the subject of an abundant production of printed fans sold as souvenirs. Great artists (degas, pissaro, binet) took part in this fashion and jourdain's watercolor may have served as a model for an edition of fans printed in color (see reference catalog, p 99). Mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed)
name of donor, testator, seller: seligmann, françoise
date of acquisition: 01–01–2001
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 14821. Date: En 1889.
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