Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model
j. Claye (printing house), printer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for “les travailleurs de la mer” in the edition hugues (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: between 1881 and 1882
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27cm
width: 33. 8cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 52. 8cm
width: 37. 8cm
description:
work attached to a mount with a mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - bottom right of image: "russian galleys (1714)"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the front, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a)
inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the front of the montage, bottom right: "mvhperec1587"
iconographic description:
engraving of a drawing by victor hugo for "les travailleurs de la mer", proof not included in the hugues edition but included in the méaulle album (pl. 60). Reproduced the drawing kept in the museum, inv. No. 142. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, workers of the sea (v. Hugo), boat
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 773
part of:
victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: Entre 1881 et 1882.
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