Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
other title: elegant. (dummy title)
production date: around 1828 — 1832
type(s) of object(s): drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 20. 8cm
width: 15. 8cm
dimensions - box:
height: 22. 5cm
width: 17cm
depth: 2. 5cm
dimensions - album:
height: 21. 3cm
width: 16. 5cm
depth: 1. 5cm
description:
part of the 56 folios of the "voyage for eternity" notebook of 71 sketches. Drawings are linked to the "journey to eternity". The others: types, political caricatures. 38 handwritten pages by the author: reflections on fantasies, social or political satires. See set: card06424. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
stamp - on the front of the drawing at the bottom left, stamp in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing, at the top right corner, handwritten in purple ink: "7" (corresponds to the page number of the notebook). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing, at the bottom center, stamp in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt suppl. 2012c). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the back of the drawing, handwritten in pen and brown ink: "other // the mistresses - her[. . . ] / the seven deadly sins. . . ". \ inscription in ink
iconographic description:
elegant, guy. Character in period costume. Dress with lamb sleeves, headdress, fur collar and trim. Historical commentary:
the computer inventory numbers are made up of that of the notebook: card06424, the folio number and the letters a (folio recto) or b (folio verso). The guiaud album (card06423) also contains sketches of passers-by, elegant or common people and c. F. Getty, "grandville: original drawings" 1986. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 14–06–1927
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
part of:
sketchbook for “journey to eternity”. Date: Vers 1828 — 1832.
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