Author(s):
goupil & cie, photoengraver
morin, edmond (le havre, 26–03–1824 - sceaux, 18–08–1882), author of the model
launette h. , editor
other titles:
illustration for "the songs of the streets and the woods", in the launette edition, 1883. (subtitle), the golden book of victor hugo, by the elite of contemporary artists and writers. Direction by emile blémont. Paris: artistic bookstore; h. Launette, 1883. (title of the set)
production date: around 1882
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): book illustration
materials and techniques: photomechanical process
dimensions - square line:
height: 14. 1cm
width: 9. 8cm
dimensions - board shot:
height: 19. 2cm
width: 13. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 8cm
width: 22. 5cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
print attached to the mat on the left side
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - in the image signed lower right: "edmond morin"; and under the square line on the left: "drawn by e. Morin"; and to the right: "photogravure goupil & cie"; and below the letter: "interruption / (to a reading of plato)"; and below on the left: "the golden book of victor hugo"; and to the right: “h. Launette editeur paris”. Museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for the poetry collection "les chansons des rue et des bois" in the launette edition for le livre d'or by victor hugo page 228
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, songs of the streets and woods (v. Hugo), poetry
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2410. Date: circa 1882.
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