Author(s):
noel, alphonse léon (paris, 07–02–1807 - paris, 06–01–1884), designer-lithographer
frey, jean georges (rixheim, 16–09–1798), printer-lithographer
the artist, editor
production date: in 1832
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 - artwork:
height: 30cm
width: 23cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work attached to a support attached to a mount with a mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - top, center: "the artist"; at the bottom, in the drawing, "léon noël 1832"; on the right: "lith. De frey"; bottom, centered: "victor hugo / lithograph from nature by léon noël"
museum mark - museum stamp in purple ink, at the bottom of the print (lugt 1270a)
handwritten inscription - bottom left: "e 139 - 9"
inventory number - in black ink, on the back, bottom right: "inv. 2366"
iconographic description:
victor hugo, half-length, in right profile
historical commentary:
from its first year of publication, in 1831, “the artist, journal of literature and fine arts” undertook the publication of a series of portraits of personalities from the art world, writers, painters, actors. In 1832, léon noël's portrait of victor hugo was inserted between pages 198-199, in the body of the article "victor hugo, about the king's amuse" signed l. H. . Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait (subject depicted)
person / character represented:
hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2366. 1. Date: En 1832.
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