Author(s):
virgin, daniel (daniel urrabieta ortiz y virginie, known as) (madrid, 05–03–1851 - boulogne-billancourt, 10–05–1904), illustrator
la vie moderne, publisher
other title: victor hugo drawing from nature by virginie (title inscribed (letter))
production date: around 1871 and 1880
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: photomechanical process
dimensions - artwork:
height: 15cm
width: 7. 3cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed on a mounting on the left side
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - under the image: "victor hugo / drawing from nature by vierge. "
number - inscribed on the front of the print at the bottom left in black ink: "e138-39". Museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
this portrait of victor hugo in profile corresponds to the representation of the poet in the different versions - at least three - of the "funeral of charles hugo" given by daniel viege, between 1874 and 1901. The mention "from nature would suggest that daniel virginie witnessed the scene. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, portrait (subject depicted)
person / character represented:
hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 494. 1. Date: Vers 1871 et 1880.
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