Author(s):
méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver
hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), author of the model
j. Claye (printing house), printer
quantin, albert (in 1850 - in 1933), printer
hugues, eugène, editor
other titles:
illustration for “les travailleurs de la mer” in the edition hugues (subtitle), victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897 (title of the set)
production date: between 1881 and 1882
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 - square line:
height: 6cm
width: 6. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 13. 8cm
width: 15. 6cm
description:
plate proof. Work without editing. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, lower right of the print (lugt 1270a) [cropped]
iconographic description:
engraving of a drawing by victor hugo for workers of the sea, not included in the hugues edition but included in the méaulle album. Reproduces the drawing from the manuscript of “workers of the sea”, bnf, ms. Naf 24745, fol. N° 195 v°. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, the workers of the sea (v. Hugo)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 768. 2
part of:
victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: Entre 1881 et 1882.
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