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Adolphe Lalauze (1838-1906) French Etching

Sold for $70 at East Coast Books on Feb 7, 2019.

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Adolphe Lalauze (1838-1906) French 19th century etcher and illustrator. He first gained employment as a recording controller and then studied art in Paris under Gaucherel. Early in his career he concentrated mostly upon original etching, with many of his works in this medium initially commissioned by Cadart in Paris. Beginning around 1880, Adolphe Lalauze also gained recognition as a fine illustrative artist. In this area he illustrated such works as Paul et Virginie, Physiologie de gout, La Diable amoureux, Don Quichotte, The Vicar of Wakefield, Manon Lescaut and Gulliver's Travels. Adolphe Lalauze first exhibited his art at the Paris Salon in 1872. He received medals from the Exposition Universale in 1876, 1878 and 1889, and was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d'honneur from the French government. He was also the father of the painter, Alphonse Lalauze, and the etching teacher of Felix Buhot. Original etching done after Meissonier 1876, image approx. 7-1/2 x 8-3/4" plus large clean margins. VG.

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