Le Rhin Dolmen et mehnirs, 2017.0.840, circa 1890

Author(s): méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer hugues, eugène, editor other titles: illustration for "le rhin", in the edition e. Hugues, 1890 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set) production date: around 1890 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: photomechanical process dimensions - square line: height: 7. 7cm width: 11. 7cm dimensions - artwork: height: 24cm width: 32. 6cm description: a print without mounting marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - bottom right signed: "f. Méaulle". Museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the reverse in the center of the print (lugt 1270a). Iconographic description: this illustration can be found on page 185 of the hugues edition. This engraving seems to be an inverted and rather faulty reproduction of victor hugo's drawing, dolmen et mehnirs, inv. No. 130 themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, the rhine. Letters to a friend (v. Hugo) institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 840. Date: circa 1890.