Le Rhin Dolmen, 2017.0.829.1, Albert Quantin, Entre 1890

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 j. Claye (printing house), printer quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer hugues, eugène, editor other titles: illustration for "le rhin", in the edition e. Hugues, 1890 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set) production date: between 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. 2cm width: 6. 5cm dimensions - artwork: height: 22. 4cm width: 32. 7cm description: proof bearing a mark to request a correction. A print without mounting marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the reverse in the center of the print (lugt 1270a). Iconographic description: this illustration can be found on page 140 of the hugues edition, reproduces the drawing by victor hugo inv. No. 837. Themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, the rhine. Letters to a friend (v. Hugo) institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 829. 1. Date: Entre 1890.