Author(s):
anonymous, engraver
hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), 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
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 7cm
width: 9cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 19. 8cm
width: 29. 3cm
description:
unmounted work
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink at the bottom right of the image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's novel "les misérables" in the hugues edition, 1879, page 325. Reproduces the drawing by victor hugo (inv. N° 103) which bears no title. It seems that it was from publication in the hugues edition, by paul meurice who supervised the illustration, that this character was associated with the character of thénardier. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
thénardier (sir; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 1626. Date: circa 1879.
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