Author(s):
gautier, armand-désiré (lille, 19–06–1825 - lille, 29–01–1894), designer
other title: firmness (inscribed title (letter))
production date: in 1871
type(s) of object(s): drawing, graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 18. 7cm
width: 13. 1cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 48cm
width: 37cm
dimensions - museum master key:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inventory number - on the back of the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten in pencil: "d. 7245". \ pencil inscription
signature of the performer - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten in black ink: "mazas august 3, 1871 a. Gautier. ". \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, stamp in blue ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom left, handwritten entry number in black ink: "e. 6574 (14) a. 04". \ inscription in ink
inscription concerning the title - on the front, on the drawing at the top left, handwritten in black ink: "firmness. ". \ inscription in ink
legend - on the front, on the drawing at the top right, handwritten in black ink: "we saw you die varlin / without uttering a word, without / uttering a complaint, in front of / a crowd as cowardly as stupid / who screamed to death. " ("death" is underlined). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front, on the drawing at the bottom right, handwritten in pencil: "12". \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the back of the drawing in the center, handwritten in pencil: "32-00" above "23-00" has been crossed out. \ pencil inscription
iconographic description:
portrait of varlin at mazas prison, 12th district, in 1871. Full-length portrait, leaning against a wall, right hand under his vest. On the ground his cane and his hat. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 29–12–1904
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d. 7245. Date: En 1871.
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