Actrices des principaux Théâtres de Paris : portrait de Mademoiselle Mars (1779-1847), Théâtre français.
Summary
Lithographie montée sur une feuille cartonnée.
Signature - Au recto, à droite, signature de l'artiste gravées dans la pierre lithographique : "Deveria"
Lettre - Au recto, de haut en bas et de gauche à droite, imprimée : "M.elle MARS." ; "Théâtre français." ; "Paris, chez Aumont, rue J.J. Rousseau N°10." ; "Lith. de Lermercier." ; "London published by Ch. Tilt. 86 Fleet Street."
Timbre sec - Au recto, en bas, au centre : félin dans un ovale
Tampon - Au recto, en bas au centre, à l'encre brune : "VILLE / DE / PARIS" (Lugt 2012c)
Tampon - Au recto, en bas au centre, à l'encre : "CARNAVALET" (Lugt 432d)
Numéro d'inventaire - Au verso, en bas à gauche, manuscrit à l'encre à la plume : "G.12199"
Portrait de Melle Mars, actrice, en buste de profil, tête tournée, visage de face. Mode 19e siècle. Coiffure. Pelisse.
Deveria was born in Paris in 1800. He was the son of a painter and was trained in art from an early age. He became famous for his lithographs, which were highly detailed and often depicted scenes from everyday life. Deveria's lithographs were popular in France in the 19th century and he was considered one of the leading lithographers of his time. He also painted portraits and landscapes, but it was his lithographs that brought him the most recognition. Deveria died in Paris in 1857.