Author(s):
anonymous, photographer
schiphorst, bob (amsterdam, in 1923), photographer
production date: 1928
dating in centuries: 1st half of the 20th century
type(s) of object(s): photography
name(s): photography
materials and techniques: black and white silver print
place(s) of execution/production: paris
dimensions - artwork:
height: 23. 7cm
width: 16. 7cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 40cm
width: 30cm
description:
brilliant silver print on acid paper (pink), mounted on hinge
iconographic description:
jean hugo (1894-1984), great-grandson of victor hugo, eldest son of georges hugo and pauline ménard-dorian. Here on the left with next to him in the center the poet max jacob and jean cocteau on the right for whom he created the sets for his production of roméo et juliette in 1924. Married to the painter valentine gross (hugo) in 1919, jean hugo frequented many artists and poets of this period: paul eluard, raymond radiguet, andré breton but also erik satie and the ballets russes. He created numerous theater sets and costumes and illustrated numerous books. He is also the brother of marguerite hugo and the half-brother of françois hugo, goldsmith, born from the second marriage of his father georges with dora dorian, his mother's cousin. He married lauretta hope-nicholson in 1949 with whom he had 7 children. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait
person / character depicted:
hugo, jean; cocteau, jean; jacob, max
acquisition method: manual donation
name of donor, testator, seller: hugo, lauretta (née hope-nicholson)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 3559. 2. Date: 1928.
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