Author(s):
marie, adrien emmanuel (neuilly-sur-seine, 20–10–1848 - cadiz, 04–1891), designer
the graphic, publisher
production date: in 1877
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: wood engraving, typography = letterpress printing
dimensions - square line:
height: 22. 4cm
width: 16. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 41cm
width: 29. 5cm
description:
unmounted work - two stapled sheets
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - page 520: header, center: "the graphic"; in header on the left: "dec 1, 1877"; signature at the bottom of the image on the left: "a marie"; title below the image in the center: "m. Victor hugo in the rue caumartin"
museum mark - museum stamp in black ink at the top right of the image: "maison de victor hugo"
iconographic description:
illustration for the periodical "the graphic", from december 1, 1877, pages 517-520 with the rest of the extract from "histoire d'un crime". Illustration taken from the hugues edition of 1879, page 149: “i looked at the sleeping child”
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, story of a crime (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
hugo, victor
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3045. Date: En 1877.
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