Showing posts with label Manuel (Eugène). Show all posts
Showing posts with label Manuel (Eugène). Show all posts

31 October 2017

Eugène Manuel in the 16e arrondissement, Paris


The statue of the poet and teacher Eugène Manuel (1823–1901) by Gustave Michel in the courtyard of the 'Petit lycée Janson-de-Sailly', Avenue Georges Mandel.

'DANS CETTE MAISON EST MORT
LE 1er JUIN 1901
LE POÈTE
EUGÈNE MANUEL'

Manuel died in rue Mignard, about half a mile from where his statue now stands. Coincidentally, a certain future great philosopher, Jean-Paul Sartre, was born next door. Unfortunately, much like this building, it is a huge block of flats that doesn't make for a pretty photo. And there's not even a plaque on it.