Author(s):
mordant, daniel charles marie (quimper, in 1853 - 30–01–1914), engraver
berton, armand (paris, 16–09–1854 - 29–09–1927), designer
national edition, publisher
other titles:
illustration for "les orientales" in the national edition (subtitle), victor hugo: national edition. Paris: j. Lemonnyer; e. Testard, 1885-1894 (title of the set)
production date: around 1884 — 1885
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - square line:
height: 17. 2cm
width: 11. 8cm
dimensions - board shot:
height: 21. 8cm
width: 15. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 8cm
width: 22. 6cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
proof of the final state, with the letter, of the inset plate for poem xxix. Work attached to a mount with a mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - under the square line on the left: "berton inv. ", in the center: "edition nationale" and on the right: "mordant sc. "; in the lower margin: "le sultan achmet / (les orientales)"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a)
inventory number - on the front of the assembly, bottom left, in graphite pencil: "mvhperec144. 2"
iconographic description:
illustration for “les orientales” in the national edition, page 149
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, poetry, les orientales (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2293. 02. Date: Vers 1884 — 1885.
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