Author(s):
maignan, albert (beaumont-sur-sarthe, in 14–10–1845 - saint-prix, in 29–09–1908), designer
other title: illustration for "les contemplations" in edition hugues (subtitle)
production date: in 1885
dating in century: 4th quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): graphic arts, drawing
name(s): drawing
materials and techniques: wash
dimensions - artwork:
height: 31cm
width: 23cm
description:
on the edges of the drawings trace of an old motage
marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
signature - bottom right: "albert maignan"
iconographic description:
illustration for victor hugo's collection, "les contemplations", 1st part, "autreviens", book 3, "struggles and dreams", poem 23, "the revenant", this drawing evokes the end of the poem: "the day came, she gave birth to another child, / and the joyful father cried: it's a boy. / but the father was the only joyful one in the house; / the mother remained gloomy, and the pale one gave birth, / on the old memory entirely leaning, / dreaming; — / she heard, with a well-known voice, / the newborn speaking in the shadows between her arms, / and whispering: it’s me. Historical commentary:
this drawing was engraved by fortuné méaulle and reproduced in the volume of the collection "les contemplations" from the hugues edition, p. 47. Themes / subjects / places represented:
contemplations (v. Hugo)
acquisition method: manual donation
date of acquisition: 1903
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 469. Date: En 1885.
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