Le Jour
Le Jour
"Le Jour", which in English translates to The Day, was sculpted in marble for the gardens called the Jardin des Grands Explorateurs that were first laid out in the 1860s along the Avenue de l'Observatoire.
Artist
Artist
Jean-Joseph Perraud (1819-1876) was a French academic sculptor. According to Eaton, "During the Second Empire no sculptor enjoyed a greater reputation", although his style fell out of fashion soon after his death.
Year of creation
Year of creation
1875, XIX century
Location
Location
Jardin des Grands Explorateurs, Paris 6th, France
Product information
Product information
Ready-to-hang Framed Poster with museum-quality paper.
- 250 gsm / 110 lb matte (uncoated) archival paper
- Thickness: 20-25 mm /0.79"–0.98" and for the USA market thickness is 1.9 cm/0.75"
- Paper color: off-white
- Shatterproof, transparent plexiglass.
- Includes a hanging kit, to hang in both portrait and landscape orientations.
- For indoor use
- Ready-to-hang, poster is placed within the frame. You can hang it directly on the wall.