Author(s):
boulanger, louis candide (vercelli, 11–05–1806 - dijon, 05–03–1867), designer
other title: an actress in the role of a play by victor hugo (title attributed)
production date: around 1846
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 34. 5cm
width: 22. 3cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 39cm
width: 27cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
drawing laminated on an old blue paper mat with gold and black lines
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - lower left: "l. B. "
handwritten inscription - on the back, in the middle, from top to bottom, by several different hands: "200"; "by louis boulanger / friend of v. Hugo"; "sign"; “an actress in the role / of a play / of v. Hugo / louis boulanger”; "rodrigues collection"; “louis boulanger”; top, right, at an angle: "bd. 26-2-29 / x 2"; bottom right: “n°91”
stamp - museum stamp, on the reverse, bottom center "house of victor hugo. City of paris"
historical commentary:
nothing confirms the identification of the subject of this drawing as it was mentioned during the sale of the rodrigues collection on february 26, 1929. It could also be a drawing made during the trip to spain and north africa, made in 1846, in the company of alexandre dumas. This dancer is reminiscent of that of delacroix's "jewish wedding". Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 3917. Date: Vers 1846.
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