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
other title: he will be blond. - he will be fair. / no. 1 (registered title (letter))
production date: in 1830
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 2cm
width: 27. 5cm
description:
plate no. 1 from the unmounted album, entitled album of twelve composed and lithographed subjects (iff 101), twelve plates and a cover, lithograph
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, from top to bottom, printed: "c"; "1"; “deveria del”; "litho. By c. Motte. "; "he will be blond - he will be fair. "; "in paris rue des marais n°13, faug. Saint germain / pub: in 1830 by c. Motte, london 29 bedford street covent garden". Dry stamp - on the front, bottom left: "lith a paris / c motte / and london" (lugt 1828b)
stamp - on the front, bottom center, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
stamp - on the front, at the bottom of the image in the center, in purple ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c)
stamp - on the back, in the center in purple ink: "musee carnavalet". Inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g: 12368". Iconographic description:
interior scene. Reverie. Love. Card reader. Success. Card game. Chimney. Historical commentary:
the letter is bilingual english-french. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1903
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 12368
part of:
album of twelve subjects composed and lithographed by a. Lle deveria. 1830. (iff 101). Date: En 1830.
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