Tall Black Figure

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A man wearing silhouetted against a cloudy sky lets himself fall down a parapet

A moment later, a tall black figure appeared erect upon the parapet.

Artist

Name:: Brion, Gustave
Dates:: 1824-1877
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: People
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Yon & Perrichon
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of Toronto Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Les misérables
Author:: Hugo, Victor
Publisher:: Paris: J. Hetzel et A. Lacroix, 1867
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Description:

A man wearing a long overcoat is silhouetted against a cloudy sky as he lets himself fall down the other side of a stone parapet.

The caption reads in the original French: Un moment après, une figure haute et noire apparut debout sur le parapet.

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