Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
other title: “journey to eternity” notebook, folio 44. (dummy title)
production date: around 1829 — 1831
type(s) of object(s): drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 20. 8cm
width: 15. 8cm
dimensions - album:
height: 21. 3cm
width: 16. 5cm
depth: 1. 5cm
dimensions - box:
height: 22. 5cm
width: 17cm
depth: 2. 5cm
description:
part of the 56 folios of the "voyage for eternity" notebook of 71 sketches. Drawings are linked to the "journey to eternity". The others: types, political caricatures. 38 handwritten pages by the author: reflections on fantasies, social or political satires, cf. Set card06424. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the front of the drawing, at the top right corner, handwritten in purple ink: "44" (corresponds to the page number). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the drawing, at the bottom, handwritten in pencil: "public construction - in homar / the new charter - in cul de jatte / liberty - in geolier / an actress - in mercury / the republic in postillon / the ch[. . . ] mor[. . . ] / on the back of a / bear. ". \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
caricature. Humanized animal, lobster with legs. It holds a circle in its pincers. Historical commentary:
the computer inventory numbers are made up of that of the notebook: card06424, the folio number and the letters a (folio recto) or b (folio verso). Concerning types, passers-by, elegant people, portraits and common people, cf. C. F. Getty, 1986 and the guiaud album (card06423). P. 44b to 46b: handwritten reflections on subjects of masquerades, disguise. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 14–06–1927
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
part of:
sketchbook for “journey to eternity”. Date: Vers 1829 — 1831.
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