Album Guiaud, D.6423, between 1828 and 1847

Author(s): grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer other title: 173 drawings by j. J. Grandville in the album of j. Guiaud. (dummy title) production date: between 1828 and 1847 type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing name(s): album of drawings, drawing materials and techniques: pen (technique), pencil dimensions - artwork: height: 25. 9cm width: 35cm depth: 2. 5cm description: 173 drawings pasted on the pages of the album (recto p. 2 to p. 55 and p. 27bis): card06423/1 to card06423/169, card06423/43bis, card06423/94bis, card06423/96bis and card06423/125bis. Page 1: business card signed "jj. Grandville"; p. 56, handwritten letter from the author and p. 57-83 virgins. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: monogram = number - on the two covers of the album, in the center, gilded with iron, the initials of j. Guiaud: "j. G. " intertwined. Inscription - on the flyleaf, top right, handwritten in black ink: "acquired from mr guiaud - 1926 / e. 102101 a 27" (the "r" in "mr" is in superscript and underlined). Stamp - on the cover page, top right, stamp in black ink: "carnavalet" (cf. Lugt suppl. 432d). Iconographic description: album dismantled for exhibitions: 23 pages are framed, i. E. 78 drawings: p. 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 25, 28 (second sheet on the back of p. 24), 36, 29, 40, 42, 43, 47, 49, 50, 51 and 54. 34 pages in situ, or 95 drawings: p. 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11 to 14, 17, 19, 21, 23, 26, 27, 27bis, 29 to 35, 37, 38, 41, 44 to 46, 48, 52, 53, 55 and 56. Historical commentary: collector's album. Binding damaged at the ends of the spine and at the corners, scratches on the covers. Mode of acquisition: purchase date of acquisition: 14–06–1927 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: d. 6423 contains. Date: between 1828 and 1847.