Author(s):
perrichon, g. , engraver
bayard, emile antoine (la ferté-sous-jouarre, 02–11–1837 - cairo, in 12–1891), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
unknown, publisher
production date: around 1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): poster
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 42. 7cm
width: 33cm
description:
poster mounted on paper
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the top of the page in the center: "victor hugo / les / miserables / new illustrated edition"; signature at the bottom of the image on the left: "emile bayard"; signature at the bottom of the image on the right: "perrichon"; at the bottom of the poster on the left: "paris - imp. A. Quantin, 7, rue saint-benoit - [2027]"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, top right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
poster for a new illustrated edition of les miserable, without mention of the publisher. Reprint of the print “la mort de fantine” from the hugues edition of 1879. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
valjean, jean (literary character); fantine (literary character); javert (literary character); simplice (sister; literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2919. Date: Vers 1879.
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