Author(s):
robert, jules, engraver
virgin, daniel (daniel urrabieta ortiz y virginie, known as) (madrid, 05–03–1851 - boulogne-billancourt, 10–05–1904), designer
anonymous, printer
the illustrated press, publisher
other title: [the terrible year] the sick child (dummy title)
production date: in 1874
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: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 21. 9cm
width: 12. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 37. 4cm
width: 26. 8cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed on a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the top of the page, centered: "la presse illustree"; below, centered: "n°314 - april 4, 1874"; signature at the bottom left of the image: "virgo"; and signature at the bottom right of the image: "j. Robert sc"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for la presse illustrée having as its theme the work of victor hugo "l'année terrible", and reprinted in the hugues edition of 1879, page 57. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the terrible year (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
hugo, victor; hugo, jeanne (successively married daudet, charcot, négreponte)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3170. Date: En 1874.
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