Author(s):
hoffbauer, fédor (neuss, 13–10–1839 - paris, 28–10–1922), designer
production date: in 10–1893 — 1893
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 8cm
width: 35. 2cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - lower left, in black ink: "t hoffbauer"
stamp - stamp, bottom right: "carnavalet"
iconographic description:
performance in the provosts’ room at the town hall, 4th arrondissement; franco-russian festivals in paris on october 20, 1893. Historical event, interior architecture, show, characters. Play, actors dressed in 17th century fashion, choristers, stage decor: figurative painting. Vaulted room, column, corinthian order, moldings, sculptures, lattice windows, bull's-eye windows, exotic vegetation. Spectators in period costume, outfits, evening dresses, fans, lights, curtains, chairs. Historical commentary:
as part of a military rapprochement between france and russia, official visits increased (military convention signed on november 27, 1893 with general boisdeffre), the russian squadron arrived in toulon in october 1893 and left on the 24th. On the program of festivities, see the commemorative book "official relations of the festivals organized for (. . . ) the visit of the russian squadron (. . . ). See also carp2171bis, carp0217bis and card08146; from the author: card01341 to card01348, card03197 and card03198, cf. Paris des illusions, a century of ephemeral decorations, 1820-1920, exhibition at the bhvp, paris 1984-1985. P. 53-55. Themes / subjects / places represented:
scene
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 1343. Date: En 10–1893 — 1893.
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