Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer
devéria, eugène (paris, 04–22–1805 - pau, 02–03–1865), designer
gaugain, henri-armand pierre, designer-lithographer
gaugain, henri-armand pierre, printer
engelmann, graf, coindet et cie, publisher
other title: laugh yet, fate ignore the power [. . . ] (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1830
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 51cm
width: 33. 5cm
description:
plate from the unmounted album entitled dowel the subjects (iff 102), eight plates and a cover, lithograph
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, bottom from left to right, printed: "eug et ach. Deveria. "; “imp lith by h. Gaugain”; "laugh, however, at fate, ignore power / laugh, do not sadden your graceful brow. / your azure eye, mirror of peace and innocence, / which reveals your soul and reflects the heavens. / by v. Hugo, to a young girl"; "in paris at h gaugain & comp. / rue vivienne n°2 and rue de vaugirard n°. 34. "; "january 1830. "; "london by engelmann graff, coindet et comp. / dean street, soho". Number - on the front, top right, in pencil: "59. " (number from the visme collection by wegmann)
inscription - on the front, lower right, in pencil: "léopoldine hugo". Dry stamp - on the front, bottom center: "e / ardit / a paris" (lugt 3203)
stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
collector's mark - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "don de visme de wegmann" (lugt 2494b)
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g. 6. 325". Iconographic description:
portrait of léopoldine hugo, standing, front. Childhood. Mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed)
name of donor, testator, seller: visme de wegmann, alice-marguerite de
date of acquisition: 1938
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 6325
part of:
album of twelve subjects (iff 102). Date: En 1830.
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