Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), publisher of prints
production date: in 1827
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - square line:
height: 19cm
width: 14. 3cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 3cm
width: 27cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signed under the line, on the left in the lower margin: "devéria delt. "; and on the right: "litho by c. Motte". Below in the center: "la maman". Bottom right: "in paris, at c. Motte's, rue des marais n° 13 st. Gn". Inventory number - on the back of the print at the bottom right corner in black pen: "mvh665. 1". Museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
madame victor hugo holding charles on her knees. Lithograph after the drawing mvhpd0661
historical commentary:
this plate is part of the “lithographic album of various subjects 1828”, published by charles motte at the end of the previous year, these albums appearing for new years. This is undoubtedly the album announced by the “bibliographie de la france” on october 27, 1827, with a clerical error giving “melle deveria” instead of “alle”: “no. 959 -- lithographic album of various subjects composed and lithographed by miss [read alle] deveria, twelve plates. Price. 12-0. In paris, at motte’s. 12 items. »
themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, portrait (subject depicted)
person / character depicted:
hugo, adèle (née foucher); hugo, charles (known as charles d'auverney, known as paul de la miltière)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 665. 1. Date: En 1827.
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