Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), publisher of prints
production date: in 1830
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - square line:
height: 21. 2cm
width: 16. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 34. 2cm
width: 27. 2cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work attached to the mat on the left side
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signed under the line, on the left in the lower margin: "devéria del. "; and on the right: "litho by c. Motte". Below centered: "la bonne mother / the good mother". Below in the center: "in paris, rue st honoré n° 290 / pub in 1830 by c. Motte, london, 23 leicester square"
inventory number - on the back of the print at the bottom right corner in black pen: "mvh663". Stamp - on the reverse top left, circular stamp of jacques devéria: "j. Deveria / 25 bis bd de l'océan / saint nazaire (l. I. )
iconographic description:
madame victor hugo, arms crossed, watching a child sleeping on her lap
historical commentary:
this lithograph published by motte for its french and english market is not announced by the “bibliographie de la france” and it cannot be found in the albums published by devéria, unlike “la maman” and “coin du feu” of which it is a variation. Only the version printed by lemercier is announced by the “bibliographie de la france”, under “no. 609 -- the steering wheel. -- the good mother. Fifth delivery, n. 3, by {dévéria}. Imp. Lith. From {lemercier}, in paris. In paris, at {aumont}, rue j. -j. -rousseau, n. 10. ”
themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, portrait (subject depicted)
person / character depicted:
hugo, adèle (née foucher); hugo, charles (known as charles d'auverney, known as paul de la miltière)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1927
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 663. Date: En 1830.
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