Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
hetzel, pierre-jules (chartres, 15–01–1814 - monte-carlo, 17–03–1886), publisher
paulin, editor
andrew-best-leloir, engraver
other titles:
illustration for "heartache of an english cat" (dummy title), scenes from the private and public life of animals - études de mœurs contemporains, paris: hetzel et paulin, 1842 (title of the whole)
date of production: between 1840 — 1842
type(s) of object(s): manuscripts, printed matter, binding
name(s): book illustration
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25. 7cm
width: 16. 5cm
dimensions - picture:
height: 17cm
width: 11cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
illustration (ht plate) for scenes from the private and public lives of animals, paris: paulin and hetzel, 1842
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - under the image: "one evening, my mistress asked one of the young misses to sing"
signature - bottom right: "andrew. Best leloir"
signature - bottom left: "j. J. G"
iconographic description:
in a plush interior, a young woman whose face is that of a cocker spaniel female dog is seated at the piano. With her paw and hand she plays the instrument while singing. In front of her, sheet music is placed, we can read the sung words: “my dear milord wouah wouah”. On the wall, a rococco frame shows the image of an elegant cat playing the guitar. Excerpt from peines de coeur d'une chat anglaise, by h de balzac (in private and public life of animals, j. Hetzel librarian-publisher, 1867): "one evening, my mistress asked one of the young misses to sing. When this young girl sat down at the piano and sang, i immediately recognized the irish melodies that i had heard in my childhood, and i understood that i was a musician too. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
social subject, morals, piano, cat, dog
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 21–02–1986
institution: maison de balzac
part of:
scenes from the private and public lives of animals, paris: j. Hetzel and paulin, 1842, vol. 1. Date: Entre 1840 — 1842.
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