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Grevin, Alfred (1827-1892):

Verlag: Paris c.1875., 1875

Beschreibung

Size of sheet: ca. 31,5 x 22, 5 cm. -- Original drawing by Alfred Grevin for the famous Parisian magazine Le Charivari" (published from 1832 to 1937). / Dessin original d'Alfred Grevin pour le célèbre magazine parisien "Le Charivari" (publié de 1832 à 1937). / Originalzeichnung von Alfred Grevin für die berühmte Pariser Zeitschrift Le Charivari" (veröffentlicht von 1832 bis 1937). || in good condition. Alfred Grévin (28 January 1827 5 May 1892) was a well-known sculptor, cartoonist and theater costume designer. His caricatures and drawings were published in many contemporary newspapers and magazines such as Le Gaulois, Le Journal Amusant, Le Petit Journal pour Rire and Le Charivari. Several of his theater designs were released as albums. In 1882 he founded with journalist Arthur Meyer the Musée Grévin in Paris, which is one of the oldest wax museums in Europe. Grévin s designs are fancy, piquant and easily drafted. He was remarkable popular at his time and sometimes even was compared to Paul Gavarni. From 1873 to 1875 Jacques Offenbach was the director of the Théatre de la Gaité in Paris. At this time Grévin designed the costumes for several operettas including Offenbach s Genevieve de Brabant", and the 673 costumes for Offenbach s opéra-féerie Le voyage dans la lune", loosely based on the novel From the earth to the moon" by Jules Verne. Literature: Beraldi, Les Graveurs du XIX siecle, VII, p. 238-260; Thieme & Becker XV, p.17; J.-P. Fontaine, La vie tumultueuse d Alfred Grévin (1993). Sprache: Französisch Gewicht in Gramm: 10. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 263500

Bibliografische Details

Titel: (Man holding a woman's hand from behind) - ...

Verlag: Paris c.1875.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1875

Einband: Softcover