Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
virgin, daniel (daniel urrabieta ortiz y virginie, known as) (madrid, 05–03–1851 - boulogne-billancourt, 10–05–1904), designer
j. Claye (printing house), printer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), editor
hugues, eugène, editor
other title: 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, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): poster
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 20. 5cm
width: 12. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 46cm
width: 31. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed in a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the top of the page, centered: "victor hugo / the terrible year"; signature at the bottom of the image on the left: "virgo"; signature at the bottom of the image on the right: "f. Meaulle"; at the bottom of the page on the left: "paris - printer j claye - a. Quantin et ce, rue saint-benoit"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
poster for a new illustrated edition of “l’année terrible” by victor hugo
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the terrible year (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3186. Date: Vers 1879.
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