Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
andrew-best-leloir, engraver
hotelin, laurent (vallant-saint-georges - around 1884), engraver
regnier (signatory) (before 1770), engraver
dubochet, jacques-julien (vevey, 10–05–1798 - munich, 04–09–1868), publisher
production date: around 1846
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 26cm
width: 17. 6cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 19. 4cm
width: 11cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - at the top of the page, in pencil, inscription after the work: "to be placed around 1845 or 1846" in the margin on the right: "only the vignette" in the margin on the right in blue pencil: "arrow with the indication 90 m/m" surrounded by an arrow, in the margin on the left in pencil: "388 bis" at the top right in the margin: "59" at the bottom from the page in pencil, the last line being circled: "balzac hydropathe; wood engraved after grandvillejérôme paturot in search of a social position, 1846to be found in jérôme paturot. Social position, 1846"
signature - intertwined "blhr"
iconographic description:
caricature of balzac in the background with his cane and his hat. He observes beings being treated with water. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, caricature - humorous drawing, water
person / character represented:
balzac, honoré de
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 20–06–1979
institution: maison de balzac
inventory number: bal 279. Date: Vers 1846.
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