Le bœuf gras. G.21837 (3 of 3), Victor Adam, Entre 1841 et 1844

Author(s): adam, victor (jean-victor adam, known as) (paris, 01–28–1801 - viroflay, 12–30–1866), designer dopter, jean vincent marie (paris, 19–02–1807 - paris, 31–12–1859), designer-lithographer dopter, jean vincent marie (paris, 19–02–1807 - paris, 31–12–1859), publisher other title: suite of modern cars and harnessed horses [plate nº18] (usage name) production date: between 1841 and 1844 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print place(s) of execution/production: paris dimensions - artwork: height: 20. 4cm width: 29. 6cm description: plate 18 of a dummy album made up of thirty plates. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, inscriptions printed in black ink: at the bottom of the image, on the left, signature: "v. Adam", under the image, in the center: "le boeuf gras", under the title: "18", below on the left: "paris, dopter, editr. R. De la harpe 58. ", on the right: "lith. Dopter. Déposé". Stamp - on the front, bottom center, stamp in purple ink: "carnavalet". (lugt suppl; 432d). Inscription - on the front, lower right, handwritten in pencil: "89". Inventory number - on the reverse, lower left, handwritten in black ink: "g 21837". Iconographic description: fat beef. Masquerade. Disguised figures, on foot or on horseback, parade the fatted ox. At the rear, group of men and women on a chariot pulled by four horses. Historical commentary: this lithograph may have been part of a series like its double (carg21836-14) printed and distributed by a different lithographer and publisher. Acquisition mode: unknown acquisition mode institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 21837 part of: suite of modern cars and harnessed horses. Date: Entre 1841 et 1844.