Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), publisher of prints
production date: in 1827
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography, paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 18cm
width: 14. 5cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 8cm
width: 23cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
copy cropped flush with the image with a missing part at the bottom, mounted on paper
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inventory number - on the back of the print at the bottom right in black pen: "mvh665. 3". Museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a)
handwritten inscription - on the old mount, on the back: "mme victor hugo and léopoldine" [faulty inscription]
stamp - on the reverse, on the mount, in the top left corner, partly cut: stamp by jacques devéria
iconographic description:
madame victor hugo holding charles on her knees. Lithograph after the drawing mvhpd0661
historical commentary:
this plate is part of the “lithographic album of various subjects 1828”, published by charles motte at the end of the previous year, these albums appearing for new years. This is undoubtedly the album announced by the “bibliographie de la france” on october 27, 1827, with a clerical error giving “mlle deveria” instead of “alle”: “no. 959 -- lithographic album of various subjects composed and lithographed by miss [read alle] deveria, twelve plates. Price. 12-0. In paris, at motte’s. 12 items. »
themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, portrait (subject depicted)
person / character represented:
hugo, adèle (née foucher); hugo, charles (known as charles d'auverney, known as paul de la miltière)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1927
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 665. 3. Date: En 1827.
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