Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer
limited company for periodical publications, printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "poetic work of victor hugo vol. 1" in the hugues edition, 1886 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1886
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 12. 3cm
width: 11. 4cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 28. 2cm
width: 20cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed in a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - recto: at the top of the page, centered: "paper 22"; above the image, centered: "victor hugo / les songs / du crepuscule"; signature at the bottom of the image on the right: "f meaulle"; below the image, centered: "edition populaire illustrée" - reverse: at the top of the page, centered: "eugene hugues, editor, rue therese, 8, paris"; at the bottom of the page, centered: paris - imp. Of the soc. Anon. Of publ. Period. - p. Mouillot - 79536"
iconographic description:
illustration for the work of victor hugo "les chants du crepuscule" frontispiece of the delivery booklet of the hugues edition, 1886
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the songs of twilight (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3090. Date: Vers 1886.
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