Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
meyer, henri (mulhouse, in 1844 - paris, 18–07–1899), designer
other title: the illustrated newspaper, n°46, november 14, 1880 (dummy title)
production date: around 1879
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 - square line:
height: 14. 7cm
width: 11. 4cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 39. 6cm
width: 29. 2cm
description:
unmounted work
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - title under the square line in the center: "the cemeteries take what they are given / les miserables - cosette: liv. Viii"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
newspaper clipping representing an episode of les misérables: second part, book viii, chapter vii, from the hugues edition of 1879
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
valjean, jean (literary character); fauchelevent (father; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2924. Date: circa 1879.
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