Author(s):
anonymous, engraver
doré, gustave (strasbourg, 06–01–1832 - paris, 23–01–1883), designer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
the book, publisher
production date: around 1883
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: etching
dimensions - square line:
height: 16. 8cm
width: 12. 4cm
dimensions - board shot:
height: 21. 6cm
width: 16. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 29cm
width: 20. 3cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work fixed on a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature at the bottom right of the image: "g doré / 1870"; under the square line on the left: "the book"; under the square line in the center: "4th year - fifth delivery"; under the square line on the right: "imp. A. Quantin"; title below, centered: "the terrible year / unpublished drawing by gustave dore / from the cabinet of mr. Doctor michel"
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
print on the theme "the terrible year" by victor hugo, published in the periodical "le livre" in 1883
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the terrible year (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 3178. Date: Vers 1883.
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