Victor Hugo, 2009.0.43, Achille Devéria, En 1828

Author(s): devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer production date: in 1828 dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: lithography dimensions - artwork: height: 32. 5cm width: 24. 7cm description: artwork in a reinforced mylar pouch marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - signature lower left in the image: "1828 devéria"; and on the right: “lith. De c. Motte”. Below: "victor hugo". Inscription - in the lower margin under the image in graphite pencil: "drawn by mme v. Hugo the day before the performance of lucrezia borgia 1833" number - on the front of the print at the bottom left corner, in black ink: "e139-10" museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a) historical commentary: this portrait is announced by the bibliographie de la france of september 5, 1829: "no. 606 -- victor hugo, by devéria, 14 inches by 12. Imp. De motte. Price. 3-0. In paris, at chaillou-potrelle, rue st. -honoré, n. 140. Themes / subjects / places represented: portrait, portrait (subject depicted) person / character depicted: hugo, victor institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2009. 0. 43. Date: En 1828.