Gustave Flaubert
Description
Timbre, d'un bleu très sombre, édité en octobre 1952 qui faisait partie d'une série de six célébrités du 19e siècle (dont Edouard Manet, AdolpheThiers et le baron Haussmann). Le portrait de Flaubert est un dessin de Paul Lemagny d'après le célèbre tableau d'Eugène Giraud.
Inscriptions
inscription imprimée,inscription concernant l'exécutant
About this work
The artwork titled "Gustave Flaubert", attributed to Lemagny Paul Pierre (1905-1977) (dessinateur);Giraud Eugène (1806-1881) (peintre);Dufresne Charles-Paul (1885-1956) (graveur), is preserved at musée Flaubert et d'histoire de la médecine. This piece is listed in the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, which catalogues the works held in French museums.
Technique and Materials
This work belongs to the field: philatélie, vie sociale - culturelle. It was created using the following materials and techniques: papier (imprimé). Its period of creation is identified as: 3rd quarter 20th Century.
The Conserving Museum
musée Flaubert et d'histoire de la médecine preserves this work in its collections. As a « Musée de France » labeled museum, the institution is committed to preserving and showcasing the pieces entrusted to it.
Data sources
The information about this work comes from the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture, published on data.gouv.fr under the Open License v2.0 (Etalab).
About this artwork
Gustave Flaubert, signée Lemagny Paul Pierre (1905-1977) (dessinateur);Giraud Eugène (1806-1881) (peintre);Dufresne Charles-Paul (1885-1956) (graveur), est conservée au musée Flaubert et d'histoire de la médecine dans le domaine philatélie, vie sociale - culturelle. Cette oeuvre est réalisée en papier (imprimé). L'oeuvre présente les dimensions suivantes : H. 4 cm, L. 2,5 cm. Elle est datée de la 3e quart 20e siècle. Note sur cette oeuvre : Lemagny : Dainville-Bertheléville, 11 février 1905 ; Versailles, 18 juillet 1977 ; Giraud : Paris, 8 août 1806 ; Paris, 29 décembre 1881 ; Dufresne : Paris, 18 janvier 1885 ; Paris, 14 août 1956.
Creation context
Lemagny Paul Pierre (1905-1977) (dessinateur);Giraud Eugène (1806-1881) (peintre);Dufresne Charles-Paul (1885-1956) (graveur) achève Gustave Flaubert dans un climat artistique profondément marqué par la 3e quart 20e siècle. Le musée Flaubert et d'histoire de la médecine, qui en conserve l'original, perpétue ainsi la mémoire d'un moment essentiel de l'histoire de l'art, où les créateurs ont su répondre aux défis de leur époque avec inventivité et audace.
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The work « Gustave Flaubert » is held at musée Flaubert et d'histoire de la médecine, an institution labeled as a « Musée de France ». This label guarantees the quality of collection preservation and accessibility to the public.
This artwork is attributed to Lemagny Paul Pierre (1905-1977) (dessinateur);Giraud Eugène (1806-1881) (peintre);Dufresne Charles-Paul (1885-1956) (graveur) according to the Joconde database of the Ministry of Culture. Check the artist's profile on DellArte to discover their background, other works, and museums that house their creations.
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