Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
production date: between 1829 and 1831
type(s) of object(s): drawing
name(s): drawing book
dimensions - artwork:
height: 21. 3cm
width: 16. 5cm
depth: 1. 5cm
description:
notebook of 56 folios front (a), back (b) of 71 drawings, folios: 1b, 2b, 3b, 6b, 7b, 8a, 8b, 8bbis, 9a, 10a, 11a, 11b, 12a, 13a, 14a, 14b, 15a, 15b, 16a, 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b, 19a, 19b, 20a, 20b, 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b, 23a, 23b, 24a, 24b, 25a, 26a, 27a, 27b, 28a, 28b, 29a, 30a, 30b, 31a, 31b, 32a, 33a, 33b, 34a, 34b, 35a, 35b, 36a, 36b, 37a, 38a, 38b, 39a, 39b, 40a, 40b, 41a, 43b, 44a, 45b, 46a, 50a, 51a, 53b and 57. Author's handwritten pages: p. 1a, 2a, 4 to 6, 7a, 12b, 13a, 41a to 43a, 44a to 52 and p. 54 to 56. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the upper part of the box, on the left, inscription in gold: "grandville - sketch - journey for eternity". \ inscription in ink
inventory number - inside the upper cover, top left, handwritten in red ink: "d. 6424". \ inscription in ink
inscription - inside the upper cover, lower left, handwritten in brown ink. \ inscription in ink
inscription - inside the lower cover, upside down, lower right, handwritten in black ink: "acquired from mr guiaud (1926) / e 12102 a 27" (the "r" of "mr" is in an underlined superscript and "12102" and "2" of "27" are handwritten in pencil). \ inscription in ink
inventory number - inside the lower cover, bottom right, handwritten in red ink: "d. 6424". \ pencil inscription
inscription - inside the lower cover, drawing upside down, in pencil. (see card06424/57). Iconographic description:
notebook of 56 folios from the "voyage for eternity" notebook of 71 sketches. Drawings are linked to the "journey to eternity". The others: types, political caricatures. 38 handwritten pages by the author: reflections on fantasies, social or political satires. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 14–06–1927
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 6424
contains. Date: between 1829 and 1831.
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