Mme Amable Tastu, 669, Achille Devéria, circa 1827

Author(s): devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer production date: around 1827 type(s) of object(s): graphic arts name(s): drawing materials and techniques: graphite mine dimensions - artwork: height: 11. 5cm width: 13cm description: drawing mounted on an album sheet, at the top, with in the middle, from left to right, an engraved portrait of mrs. Amable tastu in profile, a lithograph of the same subject as the drawing then an ex-libris and at the bottom a handwritten note from amable tastu. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: handwritten inscription - on the note stuck at the bottom of the sheet: "my dear mr. Devéria / if you can come see us today / we will be very grateful because we / have to ask you something that is very close to our hearts / amable tastu number - bottom left, on pasted paper: "572" corrected to "571" themes / subjects / places represented: portrait (subject depicted) person / character depicted: tastu, amable mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 1927 institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 669. Date: circa 1827.