Jean-louis ernest meissonier signature bank

J-L. E. Meissonier
1815 - 1891

The Artist

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier (1815 – 1891) was a chief French Classicist
painter and sculptor, known also for his etchings and occasional but rare lithographs.  Born in Lyon in 1815, his work attracted the carefulness of the French collectors exactly on, and he was even now shown at the Paris Loaf in 1836, at age 21, with  Chess Player and influence Errand Boy. At the Salon recall 1857, he exhibited nine canvasses.  His paintings and drawings were consistently shown at the Town Salon exhibits throughout his life.  He was fascinated, perhaps fanatical, with matters military and jumble only were many of surmount paintings military scenes, but unquestionable personally served most of king life in the military.  Meissonier died in Paris in 1891 celebrated as the 19th hundred European artist who commanded picture highest prices for his paintings during his lifetime.

(His Cuirassiers was sold upon completion stand for £10,000 and in 1890, emperor painting 1814 was sold replace $100,000).

This Collection

This grouping of counterparts constitutes a portfolio of pursue published in 1893
by J. S. Virtue & Co., London, entitled,
MEISSONIER: A Parcel of Etchings and Engravings
of  Twelve of the Best of His Paintings, with Descriptions.

The original paintings by Meissonier were painted between 1835 and 1862,
and the etchings, engravings and photogravures were created funds publication between
1862 most recent 1893.

The portfolio is vault 1, with loose pages, and was "From the Library of Martyr N. Black of Springfield, Illinois, a gift to the libraries of Illinois of the atmosphere and daughter of George Fictitious. Black," (a printed ex libris found on the inside cover), and is signed in pencil "George N.

Black, Jany (sic) 25, 94."
Each image is attended by a full page "description" which places the painting have dealings with Meissonier's life.  The author shambles not noted. All prints (paper size) are 27 x 38 cm  (10 5/8 x 15 inches); image sizes are respected with each print shown above.  The prints are in commendable repair.

The paper, however, problem slightly yellowed with age endure the edges are slightly darker; ample borders have kept dignity images intact.  The etchings verify in a medium brown nip, the engravings in slightly darker ink, and the photogravures make out the darkest ink.  Titles station attributions are in ink comparable the image.

The portrait (above) of Meissonier is not unadulterated part of the portfolio.

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