Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
bayard, emile antoine (la ferté-sous-jouarre, 02–11–1837 - cairo, in 12–1891), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): poster
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 18. 8cm
width: 13. 1cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 42. 1cm
width: 32. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed in a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - at the top of the page, centered: "victor hugo / the / chatiments"; signature at the bottom of the image on the left: "f. Meaulle"; signature at the bottom of the image on the right: "emile bayard"; below the image, centered: "new illustrated edition / 100 entirely new drawings"; at the bottom of the page on the left: "imp. A. Quantin, 7, rue saint-benoit"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
poster for a new illustrated edition of “châtiments” by victor hugo
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the punishments (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3161. 1. Date: Unknown.
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