Author(s):
monnier, henry bonaventure (paris, 07–06–1799 - paris, 03–01–1877 — 3–6–1877), designer-lithographer
cluis, j. , printer-lithographer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
other title: la caricature [journal. ] (title of the whole)
production date: in 1830
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 26. 3cm
width: 36. 3cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 32. 5cm
width: 50cm
description:
board mounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - above the square line, in the center: "la caricature (journal. )"; and signed on the work, lower right: "henry monnier"; and on the right: "lith. De delaporte, s[uccess]seur de langlumé"; and below the image, in the center: "an immovable"; and on the right: "at aubert's caricatures store, passage véro-dodat. "
inscription - on the assembly, bottom right: "b513"
inventory number - bottom right of second square line: "r. G. 556"
museum mark - museum stamps at the bottom right of the second square line (lugt 232a); and at the bottom left of the second square line: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
iconographic description:
a man, hidden in a large coat (a lawyer?), holds in his left hand a penal code, and in his right hand a list of names (labédoyère, bertou, mouton-duvernet, bories, goubin, raoux, caron,. . . ). At his feet, human skulls. Satire; empire; justice. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene, caricature - humorous drawing, justice - judicial administration
mode of acquisition: legacy
name of donor, testator, seller: berger, amédée
date of acquisition: 1881
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 556. Date: En 1830.
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