Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
other title: “journey to eternity” notebook, folio 46. (dummy title)
production date: around 1829 — 1831
type(s) of object(s): drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 20. 8cm
width: 15. 8cm
dimensions - album:
height: 21. 3cm
width: 16. 5cm
depth: 1. 5cm
dimensions - box:
height: 22. 5cm
width: 17cm
depth: 2. 5cm
description:
part of the 56 folios of the "voyage for eternity" notebook of 71 sketches. Drawings are linked to the "journey to eternity". The others: types, political caricatures. 38 handwritten pages by the author: reflections on fantasies, social and political satires, cf. Set card06424. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the front of the page, crosses handwritten in pencil next to certain character names or allegories. \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the front of the page, at the top right corner, handwritten in purple ink: "46" (corresponds to the page number). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the page, manuscript in pen and brown ink: reflections on caricatures of characters, allegories, such as: "an academician - monk or sphing -". \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the page, in the center, handwritten in pencil: "odry. . . " \ inscription in pencil
iconographic description:
basin and buckets. Sketch. Historical commentary:
the computer inventory numbers are made up of that of the notebook: card06424, the folio number and the letters a (folio recto) or b (folio verso). Concerning the types, elegant, portraits and common people, cf. C. F. Getty, 1986 and the guiaud album (card06423). A page is missing between p. 45 and 46. Reflections on different subjects: p. 44b-46b: “crossdressing disguise…”. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 14–06–1927
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
part of:
sketchbook for “journey to eternity”. Date: Vers 1829 — 1831.
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