Research Catalog

Title

Theatrical portraits [graphic], 1873-1881.

Publication

Paris : Ancienne M[ais]on Martinet ; London : S. Miller, [1873?-1881?].

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Details

Additional Authors

• Grévin, Alfred, 1827-1892.
• Lévilly, Philéad Salvator, 1803-
• Bettannier, Joseph.
• Maison Martinet (Paris, France) pbl

Description

8 prints : lithograph, color; 37 x 28 cm. or smaller.

Summary

Representations of performers appearing in theatrical works presented in Paris between 1873 and 1881. Each print is numbered, and depicts one or two figures in costume.

Alternative Title

Nouvelle galerie dramatique.

Subject

• Judic, Anna, 1849-1911
• Lecocq, Charles, 1832-1918
• Offenbach, Jacques, 1819-1880
• Entertainers > France > Paris > 19th century
• Dancers > France > 19th century

Genre/Form

Lithographs.

Note

• Title devised by cataloger.
• Printed by Imp. Lemercier or Imp. Becquet, both located in Paris.

Indexed In (note)

• Chaffee, George, "Catalogue of French souvenir lithographs (and varia) of the Romantic ballet," Dance index

Source (note)

• Lincoln Kirstein.
• Lillian Moore.

Biography (note)

• The works depicted are: La fille de Madame Angot, opéra-comique by Charles Lecocq, presented at the Théâtre des Folies Dramatiques in 1873; Geneviève de Brabant, opéra-féerie by Jacques Offenbach, presented at the Théâtre de la Gaité in 1875; Le voyage dans la lune, opéra-féerie by Offenbach, presented at the Théâtre de la Gaité in 1875; Le docteur Ox, opéra-bouffe by Offenbach, presented at the Théâtre des Variétés in 1877; Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera by Offenbach, presented at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique in 1881. Melle. Pelletier appears to be performing en travesti in Geneviève de Brabant.
• These prints were probably published as part of the series Nouvelle galerie dramatique.
• The printing and publishing house of Maison Martinet was founded in 1796 by Aaron Martinet, 1762-1841, who became well-known for publishing satirical prints. In 1822 the firm assumed the name Hautecoeur-Martinet, after Martinet's son-in-law Hermenégilde Hautecoeur, who became its head after Martinet's retirement in 1824. The brothers Eugène and Alfred Hautecoeur, the Hautecoeur Frères, managed the business from 1843 to 1867. Jules Hautecoeur, Alfred's son and the great-grandson of the founder, later became the sole proprietor of Ancienne Maison Martinet.

Contents

31. Mr. Haymé dans La fille de Mme. Angot, rôle de Trenitz, Théâtre des Folies Dramatiques -- 83. Melle. Pelletier dans Geneviève de Brabant dans le ballet, Théâtre de la Gaité / Levilly lith. d'après Grévin -- 86. Un bébé dans Geneviève de Brabant, ballet des bébés, Théâtre de la Gaité / Levilly lith. d'après Grévin -- 114. Melle. Marcus dans Le voyage dans la lune, rôle de Fantasia, Théâtre de la Gaité -- 165. Mme. Judic dans Le docteur Ox, rôle de Prascovia, Théâtre des Variétés / Bettanier [Joseph Bettannier?] lith. d'après Grévin -- 271. Divertissement du 2e. acte dans Les contes d'Hoffmann (1er groupe), Théâtre de l'Opera Comique -- 273. Divertissement du 2e. acte dans Les contes d'Hoffmann (3e groupe), Théâtre de l'Opera Comique -- 274. Divertissement du 2e. acte dans Les contes d'Hoffmann (4e groupe), Théâtre de l'Opera Comique.

Call Number

*MGZFX The 12-19

OCLC

824999948

Title

Theatrical portraits [graphic], 1873-1881.

Imprint

Paris : Ancienne M[ais]on Martinet ; London : S. Miller, [1873?-1881?].

Indexed In:

Chaffee, George, "Catalogue of French souvenir lithographs (and varia) of the Romantic ballet," Dance index, v. 3, nos. 9-11, Sept.-Nov. 1944, p. 204, (A-iii) Nouvelle galerie dramatique, no. 83, Melle. Pelletier.

Biography

The works depicted are: La fille de Madame Angot, opéra-comique by Charles Lecocq, presented at the Théâtre des Folies Dramatiques in 1873; Geneviève de Brabant, opéra-féerie by Jacques Offenbach, presented at the Théâtre de la Gaité in 1875; Le voyage dans la lune, opéra-féerie by Offenbach, presented at the Théâtre de la Gaité in 1875; Le docteur Ox, opéra-bouffe by Offenbach, presented at the Théâtre des Variétés in 1877; Les contes d'Hoffmann, opera by Offenbach, presented at the Théâtre de l'Opéra Comique in 1881. Melle. Pelletier appears to be performing en travesti in Geneviève de Brabant.

These prints were probably published as part of the series Nouvelle galerie dramatique.

The printing and publishing house of Maison Martinet was founded in 1796 by Aaron Martinet, 1762-1841, who became well-known for publishing satirical prints. In 1822 the firm assumed the name Hautecoeur-Martinet, after Martinet's son-in-law Hermenégilde Hautecoeur, who became its head after Martinet's retirement in 1824. The brothers Eugène and Alfred Hautecoeur, the Hautecoeur Frères, managed the business from 1843 to 1867. Jules Hautecoeur, Alfred's son and the great-grandson of the founder, later became the sole proprietor of Ancienne Maison Martinet.

Local Note

Cataloging funds provided by Friends of Jerome Robbins Dance Division.

Source

Mr. Haymé Gift; Lincoln Kirstein.

Geneviève de Brabant (2 prints), Contes d'Hoffmann (3 prints) Gift; Lillian Moore.

Added Author

Grévin, Alfred, 1827-1892. Artist

Lévilly, Philéad Salvator, 1803- Lithographer

Bettannier, Joseph. Lithographer

Maison Martinet (Paris, France) Publisher

Kirstein, Lincoln, 1907-1996. Donor

Moore, Lillian. Donor

Added Title

Nouvelle galerie dramatique.

Research Call Number

*MGZFX The 12-19