Le Parc abandonné, 2017.0.1050.1, Avant 04–1850

Author(s): attributed to méaulle, fortuné louis (angers, 11–04–1844 - in 1901), engraver hugo, victor (besançon, 26–02–1802 - paris, 22–05–1885), designer production date: before 04–1850 dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print description: proof printed on the paper used for the fumés of the hugues edition iconographic description: engraving reproducing the drawing with the dummy title "abandoned park", preserved by the museum (inv. No. 883). Historical commentary: the drawing reproduced by this engraving was offered to the painter jules laurens during his visit to jersey in april 1855. The latter had already engraved it a few months later and arsène houssaye published it in september in the magazine "l'artiste". This publication constituted a sort of bravado from the imperial censorship. Institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house inventory number: 2017. 0. 1050. 1. Date: Avant 04–1850.