Author(s):
maurin, nicolas eustache (perpignan, 06–03–1799 - paris, in 1850), designer
lemercier, bénard et cie, printer-lithographer
bulla, françois (before 1795 - after 1855), editor
production date: in 1834
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print
name(s): album of prints
materials and techniques: lithography, paper
dimensions - square line:
height: 31cm
width: 24. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 56. 9cm
width: 39. 5cm
description:
copy in black of the lithograph mounted on tab in the album of nicolas maurin, "la esmeralda",. Part of the dummy album with double binding, half calfskin on the outside and fabric with medieval motifs on the inside, made from the album of nicolas maurin, "la esmeralda", including the six lithographs, in two states, in black and in color, to which was added, the portrait of victor hugo by maurin, "victor hugo before notre-dame", by luques, from 1882, two copies of "victor hugo" from the panthéon charivarique as well as an erotic engraving, hidden in the cover, representing esmeralda and her goat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - in the image, bottom left: "n. Maurin"
letter - "n. Maurin, inv. And lith. / esmeralda et quasimodo / the egyptian pouted impatiently, and pressed, smiling, the gullet / to quasimodo's tense mouth. He drank in long drafts. His thirst was ardent. / paris, at bulla édit. , rue tiquetonne, 18. / (taken from notre-dame-de-paris by v. Or hugo) / imp. By lemrcier, benard et cie"
themes / subjects / places represented:
notre-dame de paris (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
esmeralda (literary character)
mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 1995
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2264fol09
part of:
la esmeralda. Date: En 1834.
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