Author(s):
lamy, pierre-auguste (paris, 01–07–1827 - paris, 06–10–1883), designer-lithographer
tassaert, octave nicolas françois (known as octave) (paris, 26–07–1800 - paris, 24–04–1874), designer
bertauts (printing house), printer-lithographer
the artist, editor
production date: around 1855
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - square line:
height: 21. 9cm
width: 17. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 28. 9cm
width: 23. 7cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed on mount goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - above the image: "the artist"; under the image, on the left "tassaert, pinx. "; in the center: "imp. Bertauts r. Cadet, paris"; right: "lamy lith. "; below the image, centered: "sara the bather"
iconographic description:
illustration of the poem xix, "sara the bather" from victor hugo's collection, "les orientales",
historical commentary:
this lithograph interpreting the painting by octave tassaert presented at the salon of 1855, was published the same year in the magazine “l’artiste” (after page 182). Themes / subjects / places represented:
the orientals (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 384. 2. Date: circa 1855.
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