Author(s):
bellenger, albert (pont-audemer, 18–06–1846 - in 1919), engraver
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
bayard, emile antoine (la ferté-sous-jouarre, 02–11–1837 - cairo, in 12–1891), designer
unknown, printer
rouff, jules & cie, publisher
production date: around 1879
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, manuscripts, printed matter, binding, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: wood engraving
dimensions - artwork:
height: 55. 8cm
width: 37cm
description:
an eight-page unmounted cross-fold prospectus
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - page 1 - title top center: "les miserables / by victor hugo"; below the image, centered: "jules rouff et cie, publishers, 14, cloître saint-honoré, paris"; page 7 - along the left edge: "jules rouff et cie, publishers - paris - imprimerie de la compagnie generale d'impression et d'edition, 7, rue saint-benoit"
iconographic description:
booklet for jules rouff et cie's edition of les miserables by victor hugo. Resumption of three prints from the complete edition of hugues from 1879: page 1: the guard corps (page 1); page 5: a righteous one (page 3); page 8: miss baptistine (page 8). Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character depicted:
fantine (literary character); javert (literary character); monsignor myriel (known as bienvenu; literary character); baptistine (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 29012. Date: circa 1879.
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