Author(s):
goupil & cie, photoengraver
boggs, frank-myers (springfield, 06–12–1855 - meudon, 08–08–1926), author of the model
launette h. , editor
other titles:
illustration for "notre-dame de paris", in the launette edition, 1883. (subtitle), the golden book of victor hugo, by the elite of contemporary artists and writers. Direction by emile blémont. Paris: artistic bookstore; h. Launette, 1883. (title of the set)
production date: around 1883
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): book illustration
materials and techniques: photomechanical process
dimensions - square line:
height: 14. 3cm
width: 10cm
dimensions - board shot:
height: 19. 3cm
width: 14. 2cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 8cm
width: 22. 7cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
print attached to the mat on the left side
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - under the square line on the left: "drawn by boggs"; and to the right: "photogravure goupil & cie"; and below the letter: "phoebus and claude frollo"; and below on the left: "the golden book of victor hugo"; and to the right: “h. Launette editeur paris”. Museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for the novel "notre-dame de paris" in the launette edition for le livre d'or by victor hugo page 116
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, notre-dame de paris (v. Hugo), novel and short story
person / character depicted:
chateaupers, phoebus de (literary character); frollo, claude (archdeacon; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2375. Date: circa 1883.
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