Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
production date: around 1831
dating in century: 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - artwork:
height: 25cm
width: 19. 5cm
description:
lithograph published in l'artiste, unmounted on a cardboard sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inscription - on the front, at the top, in pencil: "the artist". Signature - on the front, lower left, printed: "deveria"
inscription concerning the title - on the front, lower right, printed: "lemercier". Number - on the front, bottom right, in pencil: "b n°28". Stamp - on the front, bottom left, in blue ink: "ville / de /paris" (lugt 2012c)
stamp - on the front, lower right, in black ink: "carnavalet" (lugt 432d)
inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g:12158". Iconographic description:
portrait of rose-joseph lemercier, seated, facing. Work clothes. Historical commentary:
joseph lemercier was a famous printer-lithographer. His printing house was located on rue de seine and had an international reputation. Around 1870, nearly 50,000 lithographic stones were kept there. Person / character depicted:
lemercier printing company
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: gosselin
date of acquisition: 1903
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 12158. Date: circa 1831.
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