Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer
production date: in 04–1830
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography, paper
dimensions - artwork:
height: 50. 3cm
width: 35. 5cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
proof having belonged to victor hugo, autographed by alexandre dumas. Proof on china laminated on paper
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - in the drawing, bottom left: "a deveria"; in the center: "litho: de ch. Motte"; on the right: "alex. Dumas. "
ex-dono - on the printing paper, at the bottom, in dorite, in brown ink: "to my excellent victor / to dumas"
inventory number - in an oval museum stamp in black ink, lower left: "maison de / victor 516". Museum mark - oval museum stamp in black ink, lower left: "maison de / victor 516". Iconographic description:
alexandre dumas, seated on a sofa, his right arm leaning on a cushion, his left arm lying on another
historical commentary:
this portrait is announced in the bibliographie de la france of april 10, 1830, under number 293: "alexandre dumas, by devéria. In paris, at motte's, rue des marais, n. 13. "
themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait (subject depicted)
person / character represented:
dumas, alexandre (father)
acquisition method: manual donation
date of acquisition: 1903
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 516. Date: En 04–1830.
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