Author(s):
attributed to méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
other titles:
illustration for "les travailleurs de la mer" in the edition hugues, not retained (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1882
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 - artwork:
height: 22. 5cm
width: 18. 6cm
description:
work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - in the lower margin, in the center: "the reverend jacquemin hérode"
museum mark - museum stamp in black ink, bottom right of the image: "maison de / victor hugo"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a) [cropped]
iconographic description:
illustration for "workers of the sea" not reproduced in the album of artistic reproduction workshops, "album méaulle", nor in the hugues edition of the novel. Pastiche of portraits of the characters depicted by victor hugo. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, caricature - humorous drawing
person / character represented:
herod, james (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 774. 2
part of:
victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: Vers 1882.
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