Botte d'Alexandre Dumas père
Description
Botte en cuir noir. Tirants en coton blanc. Semelage en bois (?), les talons ont disparu. Ces bottes ont été portées par Alexandre Dumas père lorsqu'il se présenta à la députation de l'Yonne après 1848. Un jour à l'Hôtel de l'Ecu à Sens, au moment de monter sur l'estrade improvisée pour faire un discours, Dumas s'aperçut que ses bottes étaient dans un état lamentable. Il dit alors à son jeune ami qu'il avait 'converti' à ses idées et qui l'accompagnait partout dans ses tournées électorales, Alphonse Billebault du Chaffault. 'Vous avez mon cher Alphonse des bottes superbes et voyez celles que j'ai... Prêtez-moi les vôtres et mettez les miennes'. L'échange fut fait séance tenante. Alexandre Dumas garda les bottes de son élève et A. Billebault du Chaffault garda les bottes d'Alexandre Dumas.
About this work
The artwork titled "Botte d'Alexandre Dumas père", attributed to DELAUNE, is preserved at musée Alexandre Dumas. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: costume - accessoires du costume. It was created using the following materials and techniques: cuir. Its period of creation is identified as: 2nd quarter 19th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Alexandre Dumas preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
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The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.culture.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
L'oeuvre intitulée Botte d'Alexandre Dumas père est attribuée à DELAUNE et se trouve au musée Alexandre Dumas. L'oeuvre a été exécutée en cuir. Mesures : H. 35 ; l. 27.5. Sa période de création est la 2e quart 19e siècle.
Creation context
C'est sous l'influence de la 2e quart 19e siècle que DELAUNE donne vie à Botte d'Alexandre Dumas père. Aujourd'hui parmi les pièces les plus visitées du musée Alexandre Dumas, cette œuvre rappelle un chapitre fondamental de l'histoire artistique, celui d'une époque où la création se réinvente en permanence.
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