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Chocolat ou le chimpanzé valet de chambre
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Chocolat ou le chimpanzé valet de chambre

Rabier Benjamin (1864-1939) — RABIER : La Roche-sur-Yon, 1864 ; Faverolles, 1939 ; nationalité : Française — 1st quarter 20th Century

School : France

Description

Encre de Chine sur papier crayon de couleur Papier glacé, grammage fin-moyen Trous de repérage ; Planche de quatre dessins utilisés en pages 57, 50 et 48 de l'album paru en 1916 chez Tallandier.

Subject depicted

scène (fuite, femme, chien, chat, fumée),représentation animalière (singe Chocolat),scène (maison, fenêtre, fumée, enfant, peur)

About this work

The artwork titled "Chocolat ou le chimpanzé valet de chambre", attributed to Rabier Benjamin (1864-1939), is preserved at musée municipal. 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: dessin. It was created using the following materials and techniques: encre de Chine, crayon, crayon (bleu), papier. Its period of creation is identified as: 1st quarter 20th Century.

The Conserving Museum

"Chocolat ou le chimpanzé valet de chambre" is preserved at musée municipal, an institution bearing the « Musée de France » label. This label ensures that the collections are managed rigorously in terms of conservation, inventory, and public accessibility.

Data sources

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

Rabier Benjamin (1864-1939) a réalisé Chocolat ou le chimpanzé valet de chambre, actuellement au musée municipal. encre de Chine, crayon, crayon (bleu), papier est le procédé utilisé pour cette oeuvre. Elle mesure Hauteur en cm de la feuille 31.6 ; Largeur en cm de la feuille 27.3 ; Hauteur de l'image en cm 26.1 ; Largeur de l'image en cm 20. Le sujet de cette oeuvre : scène (fuite, femme, chien, chat, fumée),représentation animalière (singe Chocolat),scène (maison, fenêtre, fumée, enfant, peur). Elle est datée de la 1er quart 20e siècle. Précisions sur cette oeuvre : RABIER : La Roche-sur-Yon, 1864 ; Faverolles, 1939 ; nationalité : Française.

Creation context

Rabier Benjamin (1864-1939), immergé dans la 1er quart 20e siècle, livre avec Chocolat ou le chimpanzé valet de chambre une œuvre qui transcende son contexte de création tout en l'incarnant pleinement. Le musée municipal a su préserver cette pièce dont la pertinence artistique traverse les siècles et continue de susciter l'intérêt des amateurs d'art.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know

The work « Chocolat ou le chimpanzé valet de chambre » is held at musée municipal, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.

This artwork is attributed to Rabier Benjamin (1864-1939) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.

Data comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture (data.culture.gouv.fr), distributed under Open License v2.0 (Etalab). The records are provided by the museums and validated by the French Museum Service.

The work is part of the collections of a « Musée de France »-labelled museum. Contact the hosting museum to verify if the work is currently on display or held in reserve. Opening hours and admission fees are available on the museum's official website.

Image usage rights depend on the work, the artist, and the museum. If the author died more than 70 years ago, the work is in the public domain in France. Text data (title, technique, dimensions) are under Open License and freely reusable.

The work's record contains information from the Joconde database: title, author, technique and materials used, dimensions, creation period, artistic domain, inventory number, hosting museum, and when available, a digital image.

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