Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
morin, edmond (le havre, 03–26–1824 - sceaux, 08–18–1882), designer
j. Claye (printing house), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for “napoléon le petit” in the hugues edition, 1879 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1879
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: 18cm
width: 11. 2cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 32. 1cm
width: 24cm
description:
unmounted work
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - title at the top of the image: "book vi / absolution"; and below: "17,500,000"; signature at the bottom left of the image, upside down: "emorin"; and signature at the bottom right of the image: "f. Meaulle sc"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's work "napoleon the little", hugues edition of 1879, page 149
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, napoleon the little (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
napoleon iii, emperor of the french
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2108. 1. Date: circa 1879.
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