Le bœuf gras, G.24882 (1 of 2), Victor Adam, Entre 1841 et 1844

Author(s): adam, victor (jean-victor adam, known as) (paris, 01–28–1801 - viroflay, 12–30–1866), designer other title: suite of modern cars and harnessed horses [plate 18] (usage name) production date: between 1841 and 1844 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 18. 9cm width: 28cm description: plate 18 of a dummy album made up of thirty plates. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, bottom center, printed in black ink: "le boeuf gras. ". Bottom left, author's signature: "v. Adam". Stamp - on the front, bottom right and bottom center, stamps in red ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c) inventory number - on the front, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "g. 24882". Iconographic description: fat beef. Masquerade. Ox led by two disguised men and followed by a multitude of disguised characters, on foot or on horseback. At the rear, figures on a chariot pulled by four horses. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 24882 part of: suite of modern cars and harnessed horses. Date: Entre 1841 et 1844.