Lot n° 411
Estimation :
300 - 500
EUR
Result with fees
Result
: 64EUR
VICTOR HUGO THROUGH THE CARICATURE.
Nice... - Lot 411 - Coutau-Bégarie
VICTOR HUGO THROUGH THE CARICATURE.
Nice set of 16 period satirical newspapers, consisting of 4 issues of La Petite Lune: n°23 (November 1879), n°26 (April 1879), n°34 (February 1879) and n°44 (May 1879), in-folio; 3 issues of L'Éclipse: n°168 of January 14, 1872, n°172 of February 11, 1872, n°175 of March 3, 1872; and 3 copies of Le Grelot: No. 9 of June 11, 1874, No. 41 of January 21, 1872, No. 622 of March 11, 1883, Charles-Albert Bertall (1820-1882), Samuel, Rey); No. 1 of the satirical newspaper Les Hommes d'aujourd'hui (August 1878; n°142 of L'Illustration Journal universel of November 15, 1845; n°205 of Journal Amusant of December 3, 1859; n°63 of La Lune of May 19, 1867; n°71 of Bouffon of June 9, 1867; n°109 of Don Quichotte of July 22, 1876. Each copy is illustrated with a caricature signed by André Gill (1840-1885) representing Victor Hugo), Alfred Le Petit (1841-1909), Georges Pilotell (1845-1918), Charles Gilbert-Martin (1839-1905). Attached is a set of clippings from various newspapers: Les Représentants représentés (July 20, 1849) illustrating a caricature of Victor Hugo; from an unidentified newspaper caricaturing Victor Hugo at the Remembrance of the Peace Congress; unidentified newspaper depicting Victor Hugo and Émile Girardin seeking to raise Prince Louis on a bulwark; Galerie charivarique (August 30, 1873) with an illustration of Victor Hugo supported by allegories; a caricature from the periodical L'Éclipse (March 22, 1871); another from Représentants en représentation (February 1871); one from Charivari (July 4, 1867) illustrating Victor Hugo and the performance of his play Hernani at the Théâtre-Français, two others from an unidentified newspaper (August 8, 1848) showing Victor Hugo embracing other politicians during the Congress of Peace; one from Charivari (March 30, 1843) with Victor Hugo looking at the sky; two from Charivari (January 1, 1865 and February 1, 1879) with sketches of Cham caricaturing Victor Hugo; one from L'Illustration journal universel (1849) with various caricatures of the author; one from La Vie Parisienne (March 30, 1872) comically illustrating the play Ruy Blas; one representing Victor Hugo's head resting on a book entitled Les Châtiments from an unidentified newspaper; and two other clippings presenting caricatures of Victor Hugo from an unidentified newspaper. Attached is a lithograph by Gérard Grandville entitled La Grande Course au Clocher Académique (December 1839). Numerous illustrations and various formats. Small freckles and slight traces of moisture.
My orders
Sale information
Sales conditions
Return to catalogue