Album Contes de La Fontaine couverture, G.12428(1), Achille Devéria, En 1830

Author(s): devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer ardit, etienne (auch, 08–1801 - after 1872), designer-lithographer ardit, etienne (auch, 08–1801 - after 1872), printer gaugain, henri-armand pierre, editor other title: tales of lafontaine (inscribed title (letter)) production date: in 1830 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: lithography dimensions - artwork: height: 37. 5cm width: 28. 5cm dimensions - mounting: height: 50. 3cm width: 32. 3cm description: cover of the unmounted album, entitled contes de la fontaine, twelve plates and a cover, lithograph marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, from top to bottom, printed: "contes / de lafontaine / published / by e. Ardit, publisher rue de la monnaie, n°11 / and at henry gaugain et cie. Rue vivienne, n°2. / in paris. Inscription - on the front, below the image, printed: "let's make an edition for the benefit of the poor". Signature - on the front, on the image, lower left, printed: "deveria". Inscription - on the front, bottom center, printed: "delivery. ". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in purple ink: "musee / carnavalet" (lugt 432c) inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g: 12428". Iconographic description: tales of la fontaine. Bedroom. La fontaine giving his manuscript. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: jullien, adolphe date of acquisition: 1934 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 12428. Date: En 1830.