Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer
bernard, charles louis (paris, 29–06–1769 - paris, 11–09–1848), printer-lithographer
giraldon-bovinet, editor
other title: les grisettes (title of the series)
date of production: 1827
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography, vellum paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31cm
width: 22cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 11. 8cm
width: 8. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
plate 6 from the series "les grisettes" by henry monnier, paris, giraldon et bovinet, 1827
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - above the image on the left: "grisettes" and on the right: "pl. 6" below the image on the left: "henry monnier del. " and on the right: "litho. De bernard" under the letter in the middle: "published by giraldon bovinet, passage vivienne, n°26"
caption - below the image: nasty!
iconographic description:
a young lady dressed in a purple dress and wearing a high bun grabs a man's arm. He turns to her with a weary look, he holds his top hat in his hand, and seems determined to leave. Monnier and balzac, inspired by the same situations, often come together in their descriptions of the morals of their contemporaries, one through drawing and the other through writing. Surprised to hear from you a word that so many people have already said to me but. Themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, grisette, top hat
mode of acquisition: purchase
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 98-78. Date: 1827.
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