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: 8. 2cm
width: 12. 8cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 21. 3cm
width: 30cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 52. 8cm
width: 37. 8cm
description:
work attached to a mount with a mat. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
museum mark - museum stamp in blue ink, on the front, top left of the print (lugt 1270a)
inventory number - in graphite pencil, on the front of the montage, bottom right: "mvhperec1585"
iconographic description:
engraving of a drawing by victor hugo for "les travailleurs de la mer", in the hugues edition, proof not retained for the hugues edition but included in the album méaulle (pl. 35). Reproduces the drawing "le soir", inv. No. 803. Themes / subjects / places represented:
literary scene, workers of the sea (v. Hugo), tree, storm
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 2017. 0. 767
part of:
victor hugo. Paris: e. Hugues, 1876-1897. Date: Entre 1881 et 1882.
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