Les Travailleurs de la mer La Pieuvre, 2017.0.789.44, Albert Quantin, between 1881 and 1882

Author(s): méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model j. Claye (printing house), printer quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer hugues, eugène, editor other titles: illustration for “les travailleurs de la mer” in the edition hugues (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set) production date: between 1881 and 1882 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: wood engraving dimensions - square line: height: 18. 3cm width: 13cm dimensions - artwork: height: 32cm width: 24cm description: work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the front, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a) inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the back, bottom right: "mvhperec1391. 1" iconographic description: engraving of a drawing by victor hugo for "les travailleurs de la mer", in the hugues edition, page 401. Themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, workers of the sea (v. Hugo), octopus or octopus institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 789. 44 part of: victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: between 1881 and 1882.