Maurice Sand

Maurice Sand was a French writer, designer, painter, entomologist and marionetteist (1823–1889). He was born at Paris and died at Nohant-Vic.

Also recorded as Jean Francois Maurice Sand; Jean François Maurice Sand; Jean François Maurice du Devant; Jean-François-Maurice Dudevant; Devant Sand; Jean-François-Maurice-Arnauld, Baron Dudevant.

Maurice Sand in brief

Born
1823
Died
1889
Known for
writer, designer, painter, entomologist and marionetteist
Place of birth
Paris
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Identity and origins

The authorities additionally record the headings Jean Francois Maurice Sand, Jean François Maurice Sand, Jean François Maurice du Devant, Jean-François-Maurice Dudevant and Devant Sand. His recorded language was French.

He was the child of Casimir Dudevant and George Sand. 2 children are recorded: Aurore Sand and Gabrielle Sand.

Catalogued works

7 works under this name are catalogued by Wikidata Query Service and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1801 to 2001.

Etna, dated 1801, held by Musée de la Vie romantique, inventory 2000.6. M0001683: Reproduction of a print titled Spiritus Paludum [the spirit of the marches] by Maurice Sand (1823-1889), French writer, artist and entomologist, dated 16 March 1931, held by Wellcome Collection. An allegory of malaria. Process print after M. Sand., held by Wellcome Collection. Signatures of the invisible. 1.1, Documents. 1.2, Works., dated [2001], held by Wellcome Collection. Correspondence S, dated 1953-1979, held by Wellcome Collection. Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6, dated Aug 1901 - Jul 1903, held by Wellcome Collection. Medawar, Sir Peter Brian (1915-1987), dated 1937-1991, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

Musée de la Vie romantique: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 7 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Literature

4 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.

Sand, Maurice, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011. ŒUVRES DE MAURICE SAND, Palabran, 2023. Maurice Sand, 2016. Des costumes pour les théâtres de George Sand à Nohant, In Situ, 2024.

Digitised editions and texts

7 digitised items associated with this heading are catalogued by Internet Archive.

The history of thge harlequinade (1915) — Internet Archive. Six mille lieues à toute vapeur (1863) — Internet Archive. The History of the Harlequinade (1915) — Internet Archive. The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First — Internet Archive. Lélia — Internet Archive. Maurice Sand's Plays for Marionettes (1931) — Internet Archive. Le théâtre des marionnettes (1890) — Internet Archive.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 5 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 5 means 5 genuinely separate publishers of record. 14 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

training under Jules Boucoiran and Eugène Delacroix is recorded. the recorded working language is French.

Works named in the authority record are Callirhoé.

Work by Maurice Sand is recorded in the collections of Musée de la Vie romantique.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.

Chronology

  1. 1801Etna (Musée de la Vie romantique).
  2. 1823Maurice Sand born at Paris.
  3. 1863Six mille lieues à toute vapeur digitised by Internet Archive.
  4. 1889Maurice Sand died at Nohant-Vic.
  5. 1890Le théâtre des marionnettes digitised by Internet Archive.
  6. 1901Henry Wellcome Letter Book 6 (Wellcome Collection).
  7. 1915The History of the Harlequinade digitised by Internet Archive.
  8. 1915The history of thge harlequinade digitised by Internet Archive.
  9. 1931M0001683: Reproduction of a print titled Spiritus Paludum [the spirit of the marches] by Maurice Sand (1823-1889), French writer, artist and entomologist (Wellcome Collection).
  10. 1931Maurice Sand's Plays for Marionettes digitised by Internet Archive.
  11. 1953Correspondence S (Wellcome Collection).
  12. 2001Signatures of the invisible. 1.1, Documents. 1.2, Works. (Wellcome Collection).

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Maurice Sand, 2016

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  2. 2.

    ŒUVRES DE MAURICE SAND, Palabran, 2023

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  3. 3.

    Open Library author record for Maurice Sand (Internet Archive), 14 catalogued works.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  4. 4.

    Sand, Maurice, Benezit Dictionary of Artists, 2011

    scholarly publication · Scholarly

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  5. 5.

    Directory of Open Access Journals lists 1 article naming Maurice Sand.

    open access index · Unverified

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  6. 6.

    Internet Archive, 8 digitised items catalogued under Maurice Sand as creator.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  7. 7.

    Project Gutenberg holds 3 full texts attributed to Maurice Sand.

    digital repository · Unverified

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  8. 8.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 7 works naming Maurice Sand.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  9. 9.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q1385973: Maurice Sand

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikimedia Foundation

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  10. 10.

    “Maurice Sand”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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