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
the illustrated world, publisher
other titles:
illustration for "l'année terrible" in the michel lévy edition, 1874 and in the hugues edition, 1879 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1874
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: 12. 8cm
width: 21. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 20. 8cm
width: 26. 2cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
press clipping. Work fixed on a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "virgo"; and signature at the bottom right of the image: "meaulle sc"
museum mark - museum stamp in black ink at the bottom right of the image: "maison de victor hugo"
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's work "l'année terrible", for the michel lévy edition, p. 64, reproduced in "le monde illustré" of april 11, 1874 page 240. Reprinted in the hugues edition of 1879, page 64 -
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the terrible year (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2119. Date: Vers 1874.
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