Research Catalog

London beggars and other miscellaneous subjects

Title
  1. London beggars and other miscellaneous subjects [graphic] / G. Dore.
Published by
  1. 1869-1880.
Author
  1. Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883.

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904.
  2. S.P. Avery Collection.
Description
  1. 6 prints : etching, roulette; 25.5 x 33.3 cm. or smaller.
Summary
  1. Etchings and a drawing of London beggars and flower sellers; illustrations of a combat scene from Ariosto's Orlando furioso; etching of a reclining lion for Sonnets et Eaux-Fortes. Subjects include knights, giants, jousting, sleep and London Bridge. Some prints are present in more than one state.
Subject
  1. Ariosto, Lodovico, 1474-1533
  2. Sonnets et eaux-fortes
  3. Beggars in art
  4. Child labor
  5. Flower vending
  6. Giants (Folklore) in art
  7. Jousting
  8. Knights and knighthood in art
  9. Lion in art
  10. Peddlers in art
  11. Sleep in art
  12. London Bridge (London, England)
Genre/Form
  1. Book illustrations – French – 19th century.
  2. Etchings – French – 19th century.
  3. Drawings – French – 19th century.
Contents
  1. 8bis. Flower girls Drury Lane London (drawing) -- B9. Une mendiante à Londres (1st state) -- B9. Une mendiante à Londres (2nd state) -- B11. Misèrables sur le Pont de Londres -- B25. Le combat, scène tirée de l'Arioste (1st state) -- B25. Le combat, scène tirée de l'Arioste (2nd state) -- B53. Lion couchée.
Call number
  1. MEZAC
Note
  1. Title devised by cataloger.
  2. Drawing inscribed: Souvenir de mon recontre à Londres avec Monsieur Avery.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
  1. S. P. Avery Collection.
Indexes/finding aids (note)
  1. Holdings checked in departmental copy og Henri Béraldi, Les graveurs du XIXe siècle, v. 6.
Provenance (note)
  1. Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900.
Linking entry (note)
  1. Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection.
Author
  1. Doré, Gustave, 1832-1883.
Title
  1. London beggars and other miscellaneous subjects [graphic] / G. Dore.
Imprint
  1. 1869-1880.
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Print Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Cite as:
  1. S. P. Avery Collection.
Linking entry
  1. Forms part of Samuel Putnam Avery Collection.
Indexes
  1. Holdings checked in departmental copy og Henri Béraldi, Les graveurs du XIXe siècle, v. 6.
Provenance
  1. Gift of Samuel Putnam Avery, 1900.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
Added author
  1. Avery, Samuel Putnam, 1822-1904. Collector
  2. S.P. Avery Collection.
Research call number
  1. MEZAC
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