Author(s):
calamatta, luigi (civitavecchia, 21–06–1802 - milan, 08–03–1869), engraver
production date: in 1840
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, print
name(s): print
materials and techniques: engraving
place(s) of execution/realization: france
dimensions - artwork:
height: 45cm
width: 31. 5cm
dimensions - frame:
height: 57cm
width: 43. 5cm
description:
engraved portrait of george sand after a drawing by the same artist preserved at the museum of romantic life
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - at the top "george sand"
inscription - bd: "l. Calamatta / advisum delencavit / et sculpsit / paris 1840"
registration - b. G "paris published by ritner and goupil boulevard montmartre 15"
inscription - bd "printed by chardon ainé and aze"
annotation - in pencil "manual donation/november 30, 1953"
iconographic description:
portrait of george sand, standing half-length, leaning on a stele
themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
person / character represented:
sand, george
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: lauth-sand, aurore
date of acquisition: 1953
institution: museum of romantic life
inventory number: d 89. 2. Date: En 1840.
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