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Gustave Greux (1838-1919) French artist. He studied painting under M. Gleyre, Torny R. Fleury, Cheret and Charles de Touruemine, and made himself known to the public at the Salon of 1859, where he exhibited a Still Life, which afterwards was awarded a medal at Besancon in 1860. His knowledge of etching was acquired in the studios of Leopold Flameng and Leon Gaucherel. At the Salon of 1861 he made his first exhibit of etching. In 1871 he received a third class medal for two plates etched for " Works of Art in England." At the Salon of 1873 he was awarded a second class medal, and in the same year received a medal at the Universal Exposition at Vienna, which reward was repeated the following year at the London Universal Exposition. His exhibit at the Salon of 1876 placed him Hors Concours. At the Universal Exposition at Paris in 1878 and 1889 he received an Honorable Mention and a medal, respectively. Original etching, circa 1880, image approx. 8.5 x 13 in. plus margins. VG