Voyage d'un moineau de Paris (caricature). G.22206 (2 of 2), Vers 1837 — 1847

Author(s): grandville (nancy, 15–09–1803 - vanves, 17–03–1847), designer andrew, john (1815 - c. 1870 — 1875), engraver best, jean (toulouse, in 1808 - around 1879), engraver leloir, isidore (in 1806 - in 1881), engraver hetzel, pierre-jules (chartres, 15–01–1814 - monte-carlo, 17–03–1886), publisher paulin, editor other title: scenes from the private and public lives of animals. (title of the set) production date: around 1837 — 1847 dating in century: 19th century type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts name(s): print dimensions - artwork: height: 28cm width: 19. 2cm description: this print belongs to a set made up of plates taken from scenes from the private and public lives of animals: carg008725 to carg008740, carg008748, carg008753, carg022188 to carg022223. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks: letter - on the front, inscriptions printed in black ink. Under the vignette: "he had only his beautiful colors for all his fortune, and intended to live / in luxury, abundance and honors. ". The authors' signature, under the thumbnail, in the middle: "andrew. Best. Leloir" and on the right: "jj g [. . . ]" (illegible signature). \ ink inscription stamp - on the front, lower right, stamp in purple ink: "carnavalet" (cf. Lugt suppl. 432d). \ inscription in ink inventory number - on the reverse, lower right, handwritten in black ink: "g. 22206". \ inscription in ink inscription concerning the author - on the back, lower right, in pencil: "grandville". \ pencil inscription inscription - on the reverse, lower left, in pencil: "e. 21577". \ pencil inscription iconographic description: scenes from the private and public lives of animals. Journey of a sparrow to paris. Caricature. Vignette, wasp (senior officer) in richly decorated uniform (epaulettes, pompoms, cape), with bicorn hat. Camp made up of beehive-shaped tents, topped with the english flag. Title: "he had only his beautiful colors for all his fortune, and expected to live in luxury, abundance and honors. " historical commentary: this print illustrates journey of a sparrow from paris in search of the best government, by georges sand, taken from scenes from the private and public life of animals. Drawing by grandville (1840-1842). It seems that the drawings in the first volume date from 1841 and those in the second volume from 1842 (see exhibition catalog "grandville original drawings", 1986-1987). Acquisition method: manual donation name of donor, testator, seller: deloison, robert date of acquisition: 01–05–1984 institution: carnavalet museum, history of paris inventory number: g. 22206. Date: Vers 1837 — 1847.