Author(s):
outhwaite, jean jacques (london), engraver
castelli, horace (in 1825 - in 1889), designer
imprimerie lemercier, printer
lacroix, albert (1834 - 1903), publisher
other title: album of twenty engravings for les misérables by victor hugo, paris: a. Lacroix et cie (title of the set)
production date: in 1866
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: steel engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 13. 7cm
width: 9. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 16cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
isolated proof of the sequel, printed directly on paper, conforming to the drawing of herctor castelli (curved) attached to a mount that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature under the square line on the left: "castelli del. Signature under the square line in the center: "imp. Lemercier et cie paris"; signature under the square line on the right: "outhwaite sc. "; title below, centered: "fantine"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for the album of twenty engravings for les misérables by victor hugo, page 1: first part, book iii, chapter ii
themes / subjects / places represented:
les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
fantine (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 539
part of:
album chenay. Date: En 1866.
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