Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
thierry frères, printer-lithographer
other title: l. G. Duprez. (inscribed title (letter))
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 35. 8cm
width: 27. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 48. 8cm
width: 32cm
description:
lithograph mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, at the bottom, printed: "lith de thierry frères. "; "l. G. Duprez". Signature - on the front, in the image, lower right, printed: "deveria". Stamp - on the front, bottom right, in blue ink: "ville / de / paris" (lugt 2012c)
stamp - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g:12164". Iconographic description:
portrait of louis gilbert duprez (1806-1896), tenor, standing, facing. 19th century fashion. Hairdressing. Historical commentary:
he made his debut at the odéon theater in rossini's the barber of seville in 1825. On april 17, 1837, he played in rossini's guillaume tell, where he launched for the first time in france the high c chest which made him famous in italy. In the years that followed, he notably created the characters of charles vi and othello. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 12164. Date: Unknown.
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