Author(s):
masson, alphonse charles (10–05–1814 - 02–05–1898), engraver
blanc, joseph (paris, 25–01–1846 - paris, 05–07–1904), designer
national edition, publisher
other titles:
illustration for "the songs of the streets and the woods" in the national edition (subtitle), victor hugo: national edition. Paris: j. Lemonnyer; e. Testard, 1885-1894 (title of the set)
production date: around 1888
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - square line:
height: 17cm
width: 11. 8cm
dimensions - board shot:
height: 22. 7cm
width: 16. 7cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 27. 7cm
width: 22. 3cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
trial proof (specimen) of the final state with the letter. Work attached to a mount with a mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
stamp - on the front, top right, in black ink: "specimen"
letter - signature at the bottom left of the image: "joseph blanc"; under the square line, on the left: "joseph blanc inv. ", in the center: "edition nationale" and on the right: "a. Masson sc. "; below, in the center: "the horse"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a)
inventory number - on the front of the assembly, bottom left, in graphite pencil: "mvhperec135"
iconographic description:
illustration for “songs of the streets and woods”, frontispiece
themes / subjects / places represented:
poetry, songs of the streets and the woods (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2312. Date: Vers 1888.
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