Author(s):
houbron, frédéric (banyuls-sur-mer, in 1851 - perpignan, 01–10–1908), designer
other title: red children's market. December 1907. (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1907
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 21. 4cm
width: 20. 9cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 37cm
width: 48cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature of the performer - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, initialed in pencil: "-h-" \ inscription in pencil
date - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, date in pencil: "- xbre 07 -" \ inscription in pencil
inscription concerning the title - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, inscription in pencil: "- march / des enfants rouges-" \ inscription in pencil
inventory number - on the front of the drawing at the bottom center, number in red ink: "ied. 3559 (6)" \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing, entry number, inventory number and miscellaneous: "e. 7252 (6) a. 08 r. 1352 (6) / (1312) / d 982 (6) [crossed out]" \ inscription in pencil
inscription - on the front of the old montage, inscription in brown ink: "houbron iv" (shirt iv) \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
urban landscape. Genre scene. Housewives, fabric seller, displays, schoolbag
historical commentary:
the oldest (private) market in paris, created in 1615, the marché des enfants-rouges, took the name of the hospital located at 90 rue des archives, following its closure in 1772. Sold to the city of paris in 1912, it is still in operation today. See also the other views of the market and the rue de bretagne: card01404, card3558 (1 to 6), card03559 (1 to 6), card06849 to card06851 (cai album, t. Iii, with texts, library), carp0926, a watercolor (not located), reproduced in "nouvelles promenades dans paris" by g. Cain, 1907, p. 233, texts p. 228 to 243, and a monograph (see comments card01404)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 26–08–1908
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 3559(6)
part of:
the red children's market, 1907. Date: En 1907.
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