Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer-lithographer
becquet (printing house) (28–02–1796), printer-lithographer
aubert (printer, lithographer, editor), editor
la caricature, editor
other titles:
1st drawing for the association for freedom of the press (subtitle), the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature, august 30, 1832 (subtitle)
production date: in 08–1832
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): periodical illustration
materials and techniques: lithography
dimensions - square line:
height: 21. 3cm
width: 31. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 36. 7cm
width: 55. 5cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 56cm
width: 75cm
description:
work fixed in a montage that goes everywhere
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - above the image, on the left: "1st drawing of the association"; title below the image, centered: "analysis of thought"; at the bottom of the page, on the left: "lith. De becquet, rue childebert, n°9" at the bottom of the page, on the right: "we subscribe to the caricature office galerie véro-dodat"
inscription - in the drawing: on the shelves from top to right, signs indicating the objects: "jaws // royalists", "skull // republican", "analysis // of thought" above a skeleton. On the sign under the pears lined up on a wire: “all fra […] cais [french] // has the right to // publish his opinions”. On the sheets and signs hanging on the back walls, in ht: “bail // 600,000”, “pillipe”, “interp [?] [interpretation?] phrases // freedom // equality // consequences // of july…”, “[…] public [republic]// […] [of] july // vive la republic […]”, “poulot-pot // poulot pot”. On the left hand machine: “roller”. On the various documents (loose sheets, works) handled by the employees, from left to right: “state of // siege” (on a page of the work on the left), “thing // souvenir // [representation of a pear] of time”, on the newspapers placed on the table: “tribune”, “repub […] [republique]”, “nation[…] [national]”. On the spine of the book in the foreground: “five // codes”. On the sheets on the ground in the foreground, the indictments: “count of accus […] [accusation]”, “indictment // provocation”, “[…] of the // king”, “charter // truth // lie”. On the bellies of the still manufacturing these acts: “anar[…] // government […][government] // king // law”, “republique napoleon [?]”, “equality”, “liberty”
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, bottom right of image (lugt 1270a)
historical commentary:
this plate is announced in the bibliographie de la france of september 1, 1832: "n°. 594 -- la caricature (journal), [. . . ] -- analysis of thought. First drawing of the association announced in the newspaper la caricature. Lithograph print by becquet, in paris. In paris, at aubert, gallery véro-dodat. " it was published in the issue of “the moral, religious, literary and scenic caricature” of august 30, 1832. The plates “of the association” are thus announced there: “we had promised, to the members of the association for the freedom of the press, to give them each month a drawing, the value of which was much higher than the contribution of each associate. We kept our word. ” these are offered at the price of 1 franc each month. Themes / subjects / places represented:
caricature - humorous drawing
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 4043. Date: En 08–1832.
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