Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
clerget, hubert (dijon, 29–07–1818 - saint-denis, 01–03–1899), designer
meyer, henri (mulhouse, in 1844 - paris, 18–07–1899), designer
the illustrated journal, publisher
other title: general history of legislative assemblies in france (inscribed title (letter))
date of production: 30–11–1879
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving, lithography
dimensions - square line:
height: 70. 8cm
width: 50cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 76. 5cm
width: 53cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 38. 5
width: 53. 1
description:
extract from periodical, fixed for its lower half on an old montage
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the header, left and right: "november 30, 1879 - no. 48"; in header, centered: "le journal illustre"; signature at the bottom left of the first centered image: "h clerget"; signature at the bottom right of the first centered image: "f meaulle"; signature at the bottom right of the second centered image: "h meyer"; signature at the bottom right of the third centered image: "h clerget"; signature at the bottom right of the page: "h meyer"; below, centered: "general history of the legislative assemblies in france / composition by hubert clerget and henri meyer - engraving by f. Meaulle / see the explanatory legends of the drawings on the first page"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
extract from the journal illustré of november 30, 1879. Victor hugo is represented in the third image centered, bottom right. Themes / subjects / places represented:
collective portrait, government, political and administrative life
person / character depicted:
hugo, victor; napoleon i, emperor of the french
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 3243. Date: 30–11–1879.
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