Jean-pierre Laurent, Active In The 20th Century, The Pont Marie

A captivating and historic view of the Pont Marie in Paris. A precious testament to "old Paris" with its early apartment buildings. Here, at the corner of the Quai de Bourbon and the Rue des Deux-Ponts, on the Île Saint-Louis, this building has since disappeared, replaced by a modern one.
At the opposite corner of the same Rue des Deux-Ponts, the old building and the tavern "Au Franc Pinot" still stand.
The Rue des Deux-Ponts is so named because of the two bridges located at either end of it: the Pont Marie, towards the Right Bank of the Seine, and the Pont de la Tournelle towards the Left Bank.
This famous Pont-Marie has been a great source of inspiration for artists.
Our website also features "Le Pont-Marie," a 1933 watercolor by Héran-Chaband, in which the Pont-Marie is seen from the quayside.

This panel, painted on hardboard around 1950-1960, is signed by Jean-Pierre Laurent, who does not appear to be the same artist known for his numerous watercolors that frequently appear on the art market.
Original frame.