Un soldat en uniforme au garde-à-vous. (Caricature). G.8753 (2 of 2), Vers 1836 — 1846

Author(s): grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer andrew, john (1815 - c. 1870 — 1875), engraver best, jean (toulouse, in 1808 - around 1879), engraver leloir, isidore (in 1806 - in 1881), engraver hetzel, pierre-jules (chartres, 15–01–1814 - monte-carlo, 17–03–1886), publisher paulin, editor other title: scenes from the private and public lives of animals (title of the whole) production date: around 1836 — 1846 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 28. 4cm width: 19. 8cm description: this print belongs to a set made up of plates taken from the albums of scenes from the private and public lives of animals: carg008727 to carg008740, carg008748, carg008753, carg022188 to carg022223. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, inscriptions printed in black ink. Under the sticker: "as a reward for his fine conduct, corporal *** / was named sergeant. " signature of the authors, under the thumbnail: "andrew. Best & leloir" and further to the right: "j. J grand [. . . ]" (illegible signature). \ impression inscription concerning the proof - on the front, at the bottom under the sticker, certificate of conformity, written in pen: "certified conform to the print / for messrs. Hetzel & paulin / plonquez". \ inscription in ink stamp - on the front, at the bottom under the sticker, in black ink: "carnavalet" (cf. Lugt suppl. 432d). \ inscription in ink inscription concerning the author - on the back, lower left, in pencil: "grandville". \ pencil inscription inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "g. 8753". \ inscription in ink iconographic description: scenes from the private and public lives of animals. A soldier in uniform. (caricature). Vignette, duck mimicking a soldier in uniform standing at attention. Paper casserole dish, folding. Title: "as a reward for his fine conduct, corporal*** was made sergeant. " historical commentary: this print is taken from one of the albums of the private and public lives of animals drawn by grandville (1840-1842). It seems that the drawings in the first volume date from 1841 and those in the second volume from 1842 (see exhibition catalog "grandville original drawings", 1986-1987). Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 8753. Date: Vers 1836 — 1846.