Author(s):
devéria, achille (paris, 06–02–1800 - paris, 23–12–1857), designer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), printer-lithographer
motte, charles (in 1785 - in 1836), publisher
date of production: between 1826 and 1827
dating in centuries: 2nd quarter of the 19th century
type(s) of object(s): print, graphic arts
name(s): print
materials and techniques: lithography, paper
dimensions - square line:
height: 15. 5cm
dimensions - artwork:
height: 24. 3cm
width: 18. 7cm
dimensions - old assembly:
height: 28. 5cm
width: 23. 3cm
dimensions - museum assembly:
height: 53cm
width: 38cm
description:
work attached to the mat on the left side. Copy with cropped and torn margins laminated on cardboard. Marks, inscriptions, hallmarks:
letter - top left above the square line: "b"; right: "5". Signed under the square line in the lower margin, on the left: "devéria del. "; bottom right: "lith. De c. Motte". Below, in the center: “le coin du feu”. Inventory number - on the back of the print at the bottom right corner in black pen: "mvh589"
museum mark - on the front of the print in the lower right corner, museum stamp in blue ink (lugt 1270a)
dry stamp - bottom left, dry stamp: "lithography / c. Motte / in paris"
iconographic description:
madame victor hugo putting a child to sleep
historical commentary:
this plate is part of the “lithographic album of various subjects composed and drawn on stone by achille deveria 1829. ” published and lithographed by charles mothe and announced by the “bibliographie de la france”, december 13, 1828: “no. 983 -- lithographic album of various subjects, 12 plates, by devéria, 7 by 5 1/2 inches. In paris, at lemercier, rue pierre-sarrazin, n. 2. 12 items. ". Themes / subjects / places represented:
portrait, portrait (subject depicted)
person / character represented:
hugo, adèle (née foucher); hugo, charles (known as charles d'auverney, known as paul de la miltière)
institution: maison de victor hugo - hauteville house
inventory number: 589. 2. Date: between 1826 and 1827.
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