Author(s):
lanseval, martin, engraver
lix, frédéric théodore (strasbourg, 18–12–1830 - paris, in 1897), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for "les misérables" in the hugues edition, 1879 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: around 1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 21cm
width: 13cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 30. 8cm
width: 25. 2cm
description:
unmounted work
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - title at top center of image "victor hugo / les / miserables"; signature at the bottom left of the image: "martin lanseval"; and signature at the bottom right center of the image: "f. Lix"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's novel "les misérables" in the hugues 1879 edition, page i
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
valjean, jean (literary character); fantine (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2008. 0. 32. 1. Date: circa 1879.
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