Author(s):
fiorillo, edouard or eugène, photographer
marqueste, laurent-honoré (toulouse, 12–06–1848 - paris, 05–04–1920), author of the model
production date: between 1901 and 1902
dating in century: 20th century
type(s) of object(s): photography
name(s): photography
materials and techniques: developed gelatin silver print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 3cm
width: 21. 2cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 45. 6cm
width: 35. 8cm
description:
print in good condition laminated on a cardboard support in good condition, from an iconographic album; signature of the sculptor in purple ink lower right. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - signature of the sculptor lower right in purple ink: "l. Marqueste"
inscription concerning the author - photographer's dry stamp at the bottom left: "e. Fiorillo"
iconographic description:
photograph of the terracotta sculpture made by marqueste representing victor hugo seated in an armchair, his left hand supporting his head. This sculpture was a small sketch (30. 5 cm high) for a monument intended for the court of the sorbonne. The sculptor offered it in february 1902 to paul meurice for the opening of the place des vosges museum in paris. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
person / character represented:
hugo, victor
mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed)
date of acquisition: 1903
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2018. 0. 3206. 2. Date: between 1901 and 1902.
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