Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
nadar (gaspard-félix tournachon, known as) (paris, 06–04–1820 - paris, 21–03–1910), author of the model
imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "acts and words, from exile" in the e. Hugues edition, 1895 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1895
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: 11. 5cm
width: 14. 2cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23. 8cm
width: 32. 5cm
description:
work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom right of the image: "f. Méaulle"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, lower left of the print (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for "actes paroles, from exile" for the hugues edition (1895), page 229, representing victor hugo on his deathbed from nadar's photograph. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, acts and words (v. Hugo), death
person / character represented:
hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2071. 1. Date: Vers 1895.
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