Victor Hugo, 2008.0.23.2, En 1849

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 dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: lithography place(s) of execution/production: paris dimensions - artwork: height: 29. 7cm width: 22cm dimensions - museum assembly: height: 53cm width: 38cm description: lithograph with inscriptions printed around the image marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the printed image, bottom left: "lith; from nature by lafosse"; on the right: "imp. Lemercier paris. "; bottom, center: "e. Desmaisons direxit". On the montage: above the image, top, centered: "national assembly / gallery of the representatives of the people (1848) / seine" below the image, 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] / member of the legislative assembly (1849)"; below facsimile of victor hugo's handwritten signature. Number - on the reverse of the print at the bottom left in black pen: "mvhp-e-2008. 0. 23. 2". Iconographic description: frontal portrait of victor hugo with crossed arms, made from his daguerreotype made in 1848 by bisson. It is the oldest "photographic" image of the writer. Variant of inv. N° 2008. 0. 23. 1 with the drawn background (woodwork panels) and the addition in the letter of the mention "member of the legislative assembly (1849)". Copy printed on the sheet 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 represented: hugo, victor institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2008. 0. 23. 2. Date: En 1849.