Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
meyer, henri (mulhouse, in 1844 - paris, 18–07–1899), designer
the illustrated journal, publisher
other title: le journal illustré, n°14, march 31, 1878 (title of the whole)
production date: around 1878
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 38. 7cm
width: 27. 3cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work attached to a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the top of the page, centered: "le journal illustre"; below left: "march 31, 1878 - no. 14"; signature at the bottom left of the image: "h meyer"; "signature at the bottom right of the image: "fm"; title under the image, centered: "théâtre de la porte-saint-martin: les misérables / drama based on the novel by mr. Victor hugo / drawing by henri meyer - see the theater article, page 106"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
théâtre de la porte-saint-martin: les misérables for le journal illustré, n°14, march 31, 1878
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
valjean, jean (literary character); monsignor myriel (known as bienvenu; literary character); fantine (literary character); javert (literary character); thénardier (madame; literary character); cosette (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2010. 0. 25. Date: circa 1878.
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