Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer
senefelder et cie, designer-lithographer
gihaut frères, publisher
other title: general exploitation of the fashions and ridiculousness of paris and london (series title)
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography, laid paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 7cm
width: 26cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 19. 6cm
width: 16. 5cm
description:
print
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
title of the work - in the image: general exploitation of the modes and ridicules of paris and london by henry monnier
inscription concerning the author - under the image on the left: henry monnier
author inscription - under the image on the right: lith. By senefelder
registration concerning the test - under the image: chez gihaut frères, editeurs, boulevard desitaliebs, n°5
iconographic description:
a sandwich man carries his advertising placard on which is written the title of monnier's collection of prints. In the background, onlookers (children, women, soldiers, etc. ). Actor, playwright and designer, henry monnier helped illustrate la comédie humaine. His engravings of administrative morals, and especially his play scenes from bureaucratic life, clearly inspired balzac for his novel la femme supérieure, renamed les employés. The same references to the customs of their time often inspired the two artists in parallel on numerous subjects as we can see in the following extract: "we did not publish that the in aere publico experience would only last seven years, five years, or even three years, and that thus the outcome would not take long to wait. It was the childhood of art! we had not even involved the publicity of these gigantic announcements by which we stimulate the imaginations, asking everyone for money” [excerpt from la maison nucingen, by honoré de balzac]
themes / subjects / places represented:
subject of society, morals, advertising
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal98. 56. Unknown date
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