Photo: Sign with 1890 Photograph

Photographer: Roger W. Sinnott
Taken: August 24, 2012
Caption: Sign with 1890 Photograph
Additional Description: At the right end of the building’s front is this sign, including a photograph taken in the last year of van Gogh’s life. It reads: “On May 20th 1890, Vincent van Gogh arrives at Auvers-sur-Oise. He moves into the Ravoux Inn where his daily board costs 3.50 francs per day. On this picture taken the same year, Adeline, the innkeeper’s daughter (13 years old), is standing in front of the door. Van Gogh paints her portrait three times. In 1954, she recalls Van Gogh’s stay: At home we all respected him. We used to call him familiarly ‘Monsieur Vincent’ (. . .) He would return towards midday for lunch. (. . .) The menu was made up of all that was served in restaurants at the time: meat, vegetables, salad and dessert. He never returned a dish. He was most accommodating.”

French:
L'Auberge Ravoux en 1890
Vincent van Gogh arrive le 20 mai 1890 à Auvers-su-Oise. Il s'installe à l'Auberge Ravoux où il paie sa pension 3.50 F par jour. Sur cette photo, prise la meme année, Adeline, la fille de l'aubergiste, se tient debout devant la porte. Elle est âgée de treize ans lorsque Van Gogh peint trois fois son portrait. En 1954, elle se souvient du séjour de Van Gogh: chez nous, il était très estimé. On l'appelait familièrement "Monsieur Vincent" (...) Il rentrait vers midi, pour déjeuner (...) Le menu était celui qu'on servait à l'époque dans les restaurants: viande, légumes, salade, dessert. Jamais il n'a fait rapporter un plat. Il était très accomodant.
Submitted: October 20, 2012, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.
Database Locator Identification Number: p223790
File Size: 2.088 Megabytes

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