Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model
imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "alpes et pyrénées", in the edition e. Hugues 1876-1897 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1890
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 3. 7cm
width: 4cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 14cm
width: 15. 7cm
description:
two proofs printed on the same sheet. Work without editing
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the reverse in the center of the print (lugt 1270a). Iconographic description:
the illustration of an oil lamp can be found on page 86 of the hugues edition and the bottom illustration can be found on page 38 of the same edition (bnf reference: b. N. Ms. N. A. F. 13346, fol. 3 v°. Cl. B. N. )
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, alps and pyrenees (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 853
part of:
victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: Vers 1890.
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