Author(s):
anonymous, photographer
rodin, auguste (paris, 12–11–1840 - meudon, 17–11–1917), author of the model
production date: between 1883 and 1884
dating in centuries: 2nd half of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): photography
name(s): photography
materials and techniques: developed gelatin silver print
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31. 5cm
width: 22cm
dimensions - original assembly:
height: 47cm
width: 35. 5cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 50cm
width: 40cm
description:
print with small ink retouches; laminated on a very brittle and discolored gray-blue paper support with inscriptions,
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
dedication - "mr moullé 1 rue blanche paris from méaulle engraver"
legend - with caption in rodin's handwriting "a poet is a world enclosed in a man" legend of the centuries
iconographic description:
photograph of the bronze bust of victor hugo made by auguste rodin in 1883 and exhibited at the salon in 1884. Print which was undoubtedly used for various reproductions, sent by the engraver méaulle (author of the famous engravings of victor hugo's drawings for workers of the sea) to one of his colleagues. This bust was sculpted by rodin from drawings he made of the poet in 1883. He also inscribed an original caption: "a poet is a world enclosed in a man". Taken from the legend of the sièces by victor hugo. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
person / character represented:
hugo, victor
mode of acquisition: donation (notarial deed)
date of acquisition: 1903
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2018. 0. 3203. Date: between 1883 and 1884.
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