Author(s):
attributed to méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for “things seen” in edition hugues, 1889 (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: in 1889
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 - artwork:
height: 11cm
width: 11. 1cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 32. 6cm
width: 24. 8cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 52. 8cm
width: 37. 8cm
description:
smoke cut and laminated on an old support attached to a mounting with mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - in the lower margin of the image: "joseph henri / sketch of victor hugo. / august 25. "
inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the front of the montage, bottom right: "mvhperec1534"
iconographic description:
engraving of a drawing by victor hugo for “choses vus”, in the hugues edition, page 81. Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, things seen (v. Hugo), bell tower
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 1008. Date: En 1889.
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