Tirez la baguette. G.9222 (2 of 2), Victor Adam, between 1824 and 1866

Author(s): adam, victor (jean-victor adam, known as) (paris, 28–01–1801 - viroflay, 30–12–1866), designer-lithographer adam, victor (jean-victor adam, known as) (paris, 01–28–1801 - viroflay, 12–30–1866), designer other title: the handling of the rifle. (dummy title) production date: between 1824 and 1866 type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: lithography place(s) of execution/production: paris dimensions - artwork: height: 8. 3cm width: 9. 4cm dimensions - mounting: height: 40cm width: 50cm description: belongs to a suite of 12 lithographed plates. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, below the line, in the center: "pull the wand. " stamp - on the front, at the bottom of the image, in purple ink: "ville / de / paris". Inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in blue ink: "g9222". Iconographic description: soldier of a resting infantry regiment (grenadier?) probably from the foreign legion. In the background, we can see the troop, and to the left of the image, on a rock, an inscription: "order [. . . ] / long live the / king". Themes / subjects / places represented: military scene acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 9222. Date: between 1824 and 1866.