Author(s):
bellenger, albert (pont-audemer, 18–06–1846 - in 1919), engraver
bayard, emile antoine (la ferté-sous-jouarre, 02–11–1837 - cairo, in 12–1891), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "les misérables" in the hugues edition, 1879 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts, manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): print, prospectus
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 19. 4cm
width: 12. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 5cm
width: 18. 4cm
description:
unmounted work - illustration for the prospectus of the edition of the volume “les misérables” by hugues. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - inscription above the image in the center: "les miserables, by victor hugo"; nscription at the top center of the image: “trust / it’s sometimes to deliver”; signature at the bottom left of the image: "abellenger"; and signature at the bottom right of the image "emile bayard"; inscription at the bottom of the image in the center: "new illustrated edition"
iconographic description:
illustration for the prospectus of the edition of the volume “les misérables” by hugues. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
cosette (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 1535. Date: circa 1879.
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