Author(s):
grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer
other title: album guiaud, page 48. (dummy title)
production date: around 1837 — 1839
type(s) of object(s): drawing
name(s): drawing
dimensions - artwork:
height: 6. 9cm
width: 7. 7cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 33. 4cm
width: 24. 6cm
dimensions - original album:
height: 25. 9cm
width: 35cm
depth: 2. 5cm
description:
part of the guiaud album, 173 drawings (recto p. 2 to p. 55 and p. 27bis): card06423/1 to card06423/169, card06423/43bis, card06423/94bis, card06423/96bis and card06423/125bis. Page 1: business card signed "jj. Grandville", p. 56, handwritten letter from the author, p. 57-83, blank. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
inventory number - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, handwritten in red ink: "d. 6423(155)". (the “155” is in superscript). \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the front of the drawing, bottom right, stamp in black ink: "carnavalet" (cf. Lugt. Suppl. 432d). \ inscription in ink
stamp - on the front of the drawing, lower left, oval stamp in black ink: "ville / de / paris" (cf. Lugt. Suppl. 2012c). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the front of the montage, at the top right corner, handwritten in purple ink: "48". (page number). \ inscription in ink
inscription - on the assembly, bottom left, cut watermark: "[. . . ]cons" (from the blacons brand). \ pencil inscription
inscription - on the front of the montage, at the top of the center and right drawings: a cross handwritten in pencil. Iconographic description:
preparatory drawing for gulliver's travels. Genre scene and imaginary characters, interior architecture. Historicizing louis xv style and popular costumes, gulliver, elegant, frock coat, louis xv furniture, clock, armchair, geographical map with an inscription: "lilliput". A profile caricature. Historical commentary:
p. 45-54: drawings or draft illustrations, except page 53 (reference catalog p. 21). P. 46-52, the pen drawings are very accomplished, preparatory drawings for illustrations. Card06423/155: cf. Card06423/154, a. Renonciat, p. 184-192, reference catalog, p. 19. Cf. I. F. F. , t. 9, p. 337. Mode of acquisition: purchase
date of acquisition: 14–06–1927
institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris
inventory number: d6423-155
part of:
album guiaud. Date: Vers 1837 — 1839.
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