Author(s):
anonymous, engraver
marie, adrien emmanuel (neuilly-sur-seine, 20–10–1848 - cadiz, 04–1891), designer
the illustrated world, publisher
other title: [story of a crime] i watched as a sleeping child (dummy title)
production date: around 1877 — 1878
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 18. 1cm
width: 13cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 20. 5cm
width: 25. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed on a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom of the image on the left: "to marie"; below the image, centered: "les publications ilustrees - history of a crime, by victor hugo / eug. Hugues, publisher - engraving taken from the popular edition"
museum mark - museum stamp in black ink at the top left of the image: "maison de victor hugo"
iconographic description:
illustration for le monde illustré first published in the graphic on january 12, 1877 and reprinted from the hugues edition of 1879, page 149
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, story of a crime (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
hugo, victor
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1993
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2089. 183. Date: Vers 1877 — 1878.
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