Le Rhin Ruines d'un bourg, 2017.0.819.1, Entre 1890

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 imprimerie p. Mouillot, printer hugues, eugène, editor other titles: illustration for "le rhin", in the edition e. Hugues, 1890 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set) production date: between 1890 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: 2. 1cm width: 10. 4cm dimensions - artwork: height: 17. 3cm width: 29. 4cm description: annotated proof with request for correction for closer framing of the drawing. A print without mounting marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the reverse in the center of the print (lugt 1270a). Iconographic description: this illustration can be found on page 69 of the hugues edition. Reproduces victor hugo's drawing, ruines d'un burg, inv. No. 80. Themes / subjects / places represented: literary scene, the rhine. Letters to a friend (v. Hugo) institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 819. 1. Date: Entre 1890.