Author(s):
lafosse, jean-baptiste adolphe (paris, between 1810 and 1814 - paris, in 1879), designer-lithographer
imprimerie lemercier, printer-lithographer
bisson, louis-auguste (paris, 04–21–1814 - paris, 05–12–1876), photographer
production date: in 1849 and 1850
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography, china paper
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - image:
height: 18. 5cm
width: 14. 7cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 29. 3cm
width: 22cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
proof printed on applied china. Work attached to the mat at the four corners
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signed on the printed image, lower left: "lith; from nature by lafosse"; on the right: "imp. Lemercier paris. "; below, in the center: "e. Desmaisons direxit". On the montage: above the image, at the top, centered: "national assembly / gallery of the people's representatives (1848) / seine". Below the image, on the left: "paris, maison basset, rue de seine, 33"; in the center: "529"; on the right: "paris, goupil, vibert et cie boulev. Montmartre, 19; below, centered: "victor hugo / born in besançon in 1804" [sic] and facsimile of the handwritten signature of victor hugo
inventory number - on the back of the print at the bottom left in graphite pencil: "mvhp-e-2008. 0. 23. 1". Museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
full-face portrait of victor hugo made from his daguerreotype made by bisson in 1848 and never found. It is the oldest "photographic" image of the writer. Historical commentary:
the publication of the gallery of representatives extended from the end of september 1848 to december 1849, then more sporadically in 1850, 1851 and 1852. The portrait of victor hugo was announced by the bibliographie de la france on april 7, 1849: "no. 155 -- national assembly. Gallery of representatives of the people. Allier (ant. ) arago (emmanuel). Barbançois. Dubruel. Fournier. Hugo (victor). The variations between the copies kept by the museum attest that there were at least two prints. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, portrait (subject depicted)
person / character depicted:
hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2008. 0. 23. 1. Date: En 1849 et 1850.
Loading...
