Author(s):
outhwaite, jean jacques (london), engraver
neuville, alphonse marie de (saint-omer, 31–05–1835 - paris, 19–05–1885), designer
lithograph drouart, printer
verboeckhoven et cie, publisher
other title: album of twenty engravings for les misérables by victor hugo, paris: a. Lacroix et cie (title of the set)
production date: around 1866
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: steel engraving
dimensions - square line:
height: 13cm
width: 10cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 26. 4cm
width: 17. 8cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 38cm
description:
proof on china laminated on paper and fixed in a mount that goes everywhere; 16th plate of the suite
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - signature under the square line on the left: "de neuville del"; signature under the square line in the center: "imp. De drouart, 11 rue du fouarre in paris"; signature under the square line on the right: "outhwaite sc. "; title below, centered: “mort d’eponine”
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
iconographic description:
illustration for the album of twenty engravings for les misérables by victor hugo, edition lacroix et cie, page 16: fourth part, book xiv, chapter vi
themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, les miserables (v. Hugo)
person / character represented:
marius (literary character); eponine (literary character)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 2927. 16. Date: circa 1866.
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