Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer
cluis, j. , printer-lithographer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: la caricature [journal. ] (title of the whole)
production date: in 1830
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 28cm
width: 36. 6cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
board mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signed lower left of the image: "henry monnier. "; and bottom right: "imp. Lith. De j. Cluis"; and below the image, in the center: "he's back on the water"; and bottom right: "at the caricatures store in aubert pas[sag]e vero-dodat"
inscription - on the lower margin, on the right: "i, the undersigned printer lithographer, certify the present / proof, conforming to the entire edition. / paris on 16 october 1830. "; and signed below: "j. Cluis"; and on the montage, bottom right: "b510"
inventory number - bottom right of the image: "r. G. 549"
museum mark - museum stamps at the bottom right of the square line (lugt 2012c); and bottom left, square line: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
iconographic description:
representation of a full-length man (a navigator? a captain?), holding an object in his hands. This may be satire. He seems to be heading towards the boats in the background. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, boat, caricature - humorous drawing
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 549. Date: En 1830.
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