Author(s):
tilly, emile (toul, in 1837 - in 1908), engraver
lix, frédéric théodore (strasbourg, 18–12–1830 - paris, in 1897), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for “things seen” in the e. Hugues edition, 1889 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1889
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: 19. 3cm
width: 11. 9cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27cm
width: 18. 6cm
description:
work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "f. Lix" and at the bottom right: "e. A tilly"; below the image, centered: "death of balzac"
museum mark - museum stamp, in blue ink at the bottom right of the print (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for “things seen” in edition hugues (1889), page 213
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, things seen (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
balzac, honoré de
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2027. 2. Date: circa 1889.
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