Victor Hugo . 2017.0.170.5, Faustin Betbeder, Vers 1870

Author(s): faustin (faustin betbeder, known as) (soissons, 1847 - around 1914), designer-lithographer coulboeuf, printer-lithographer production date: around 1870 dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print materials and techniques: lithography, color print dimensions - square line: height: 29. 3cm width: 24. 6cm dimensions - artwork: height: 35. 8cm width: 26. 9cm description: unmounted work marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - above the square line, in the upper margin: "victor hugo!. . By faustin. ". Signed in the image lower right: "faustin"; and under the square line, in the lower margin at the bottom right: "imp. Coulboeuf paris". Museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a) themes / subjects / places represented: portrait, caricature - humorous drawing, punishments (v. Hugo) person / character depicted: hugo, victor institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 170. 5. Date: Vers 1870.