Author(s):
adam, victor (jean-victor adam, known as) (paris, 28–01–1801 - viroflay, 30–12–1866), designer-lithographer
monrocq brothers, publisher
becquet frères, printer-lithographer
other title: the ideas fair. (title of the set)
production date: between 1851 and 1855
dating in century: 3rd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 5cm
width: 31. 7cm
dimensions - mounting:
height: 40cm
width: 50cm
description:
plate no. 108 from the series “the fair of ideas”. Mounting on rectangular sheet. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - on the front, inscriptions printed in black ink, at the top of the sheet, title: "the fair of ideas, by v. Adam. ", and on the right, the plate number: "108. "; bottom of the image, right: "v. Adam" under the figures, bottom left: "paris-monrocq brothers-editors. ", bottom right: "lith. De becquet brothers, in paris. ". Stamp - on the front, lower right, in ink: "bibl. / ville paris". Inscription - on the front, bottom right: "v". Inscription - on the front, bottom right: "25". Inventory number - on the front, bottom right: "g. 24870". Iconographic description:
a turk, a lady in oriental costume, a greek or balkan soldier, a russian team, a lady seated in an armchair, a russian soldier on horseback charging, a man and a woman using a pendulum, norman peasants. Caricature. Themes / subjects / places represented:
genre scene
acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: g. 24870
part of:
the ideas fair. Date: Entre 1851 et 1855.
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