Actes et paroles, Depuis l'exil, Troisième partie, 1885, Les funérailles L'Arc de Triomphe, 2017.0.2072.1, Vers 1895

Author(s): méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver anonymous, designer imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer hugues, eugène, editor other titles: illustration for "acts and words, from exile" in the e. Hugues edition, 1895 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set) production date: around 1895 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: 14. 2cm width: 20cm dimensions - artwork: height: 24. 2cm width: 31. 8cm description: work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - signature at the bottom right of the image: "f. Méaulle" museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a) iconographic description: illustration for "actes mots, from the exile" for the hugues edition (1895), page 237. Vigil of the body of victor hugo under the triumphal arch, undoubtedly inspired by the engraving by albert bellenger published in l'illustration on june 5, 1885. Themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, acts and words (v. Hugo), national funeral, arc de triomphe (paris) institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 2072. 1. Date: Vers 1895.