Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model
j. Claye (printing house), printer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "les travailleurs de la mer" in edition hugues [proof not accepted] (subtitle), drawings by victor hugo, les travailleurs de la mer. Engravings by f. Méaulle printed by mouillot. Paris artistic reproduction workshops, 1882. (title of the set)
production date: between 1881 and 1882
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 13cm
width: 16. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31cm
width: 35. 7cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 52. 8cm
width: 38cm
description:
work attached to a mount with a mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom right of the image: "f. Méaulle"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the front, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a)
inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the front of the montage, bottom right: "mvhperec1345"
iconographic description:
engraving of a drawing by victor hugo for "les travailleurs de la mer", not included in the hugues edition but published in "l'album méaulle", plate 30. Drawing from the manuscript of "les travailleurs de la mer", bnf, ms. Naf 24745, folio n° 85 (at the head of the chapter "le bateau-diable"). Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, workers of the sea (v. Hugo), boat
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 763. 1
part of:
victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: Entre 1881 et 1882.
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