Charles Nourrisson, aided by his servant, fakes a news story about his own drowning in the Seine in order to woo Angélique Ganachard. Wood engraving and letterpress, 1859.
- Halévy, Léon, 1802-1883.
- Date:
- [1859?]
- Reference:
- 2491286i
- Part of:
- Theâtre contemporain illustré
- Pictures
About this work
Description
The play involves a cadaver found in the Seine. The wood engraving on p. 1 shows the four dramatis personae: right to left, Ganachard, a wealthy former soldier; Joseph, the servant of Charles Nourrisson; Angélique, daughter of Ganachard; and Charles Nourrisson. Nourrisson and Joseph had exchanged identities. A "fait-Paris" was a news story about a a recent event in Paris, often involving accidents or crimes: in this case the story had been made up and planted in the press by Nourrisson
Publication/Creation
[Paris] : Michel Lévy Frères, [1859?]
Physical description
6 pages : letterpress and wood engraving ; sheets 28.8 x 22 cm.
Lettering
Un fait-Paris: comédie-vaudeville en un acte par León Halévy repreśenteé pour la première fois, à Paris, sur le Theátre des Variéteś, le 23 juillet 1859
References note
Not found in: Jean Laran, Inventaire du fonds français après 1800, Bibliothèque nationale, Département des estampes, tome II, Paris 1937, pp. 80-85 (inventory of prints by Auguste Belin),
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2491286i
Creator/production credits
Wood engraving signed "Belin" and "A.B.", possibly both indicating Auguste Belin. Play "Un fait-Paris" by León Halévy
Type/Technique
Languages
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores