Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
aubert (printer, lithographer, publisher), printer
bauger, editor
la caricature, editor
other title: great race to the academic bell tower (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 12–1839 — 183912
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography, paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36cm
width: 51. 5cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the top: "great race to the academic bellow"; bottom, from left to right: "alfred de vicgny, a musky author who only deals with tragic subjects / 2 napoléon crevel by charlemagne (which is not that of the romance) / 3 victor hugo literary pope of notre-dame de paris and surrounded by his children at heart / 4 paul fouchez [sic] / 5 francis wey / 6 ferdinand dugué / 7 victor leroux / 8 petrus borel / 8bis arsène houssaye / his boot soles lengthen into pedestals from the author's factory / 9 alexandre dumas antony's coat, ponytail shoes, medieval breeches he turns his back on the academy, holding in his hand his good broken toledo blade. The shadows of frossard, goethe, ugo fosolo cooper etc. Pursue him. Manuscripts and removing them from his pockets"
letter - under the image, on the left: "chez bauger r. Du croissant 16"; at the mileir: "by granville"; on the right: "imp. D'aubert"
iconographic description:
caricature
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 446. Date: En 12–1839 — 183912.
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