Album Contes de La Fontaine la chose impossible, G.12430(3), Achille Devéria, En 1830

Author(s): devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer ardit, etienne (auch, 08–1801 - after 1872), designer-lithographer ardit, etienne (auch, 08–1801 - after 1872), printer gaugain, henri-armand pierre, editor other title: the impossible thing. (inscribed title (letter)) production date: in 1830 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: lithography dimensions - artwork: height: 25. 6cm width: 35. 5cm dimensions - mounting: height: 32. 5cm width: 50. 5cm description: plate from the unmounted album, entitled contes de la fontaine, twelve plates and a cover, lithograph marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, from top to bottom and from left to right, printed: "contes de lafontaine. "; "a. Devéria del. "; lit. By e. Ardit. "; "the impossible thing. "; "at e. Ardit, publisher, rue de la monnaie n°11. And at h. Y gaugain et cie rue vivienne, no. 2. ". Inscription - on the front, below the image, printed: "the lover said to the demon: this is a circular line / and curved than this; i order you to make it / straight line and without any returns / go and work on it, and run. ". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, in purple ink: "musee / carnavalet" (lugt 432c) inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, in black ink: "g: 12430". Iconographic description: tales of la fontaine. Interior scene. Seduction. Devil or demon. 16th century costumes. Mode of acquisition: legacy name of donor, testator, seller: jullien, adolphe date of acquisition: 1934 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 12430. Date: En 1830.