Antique Book-JEAN LOUIS FORAIN-MONOGRAPHY-BIOGRAPHY-Salaman-1925

Subject: London: The Studio. 4to: Oblong, 8 [xii plates] pp. Paper-covered boards. Printed title label pasted to the front board. Printed by Herbert Reiach, Eyot Works, London.

Condition: Very good, given age. Spine ends damaged. Boards lightly soiled.

Medium: 12 Tipped-in b/w reproductions of etchings. Illustrations by: Jean-Louis Forain

Size (in cm): 4to: 25.2 x 31.2 cm.

Size (in inch): 4to: 9.93 x 12.29 inch.

Part Number: 55097

Location: PCOX-ZL-01

Antique Book, titled: 'J.L. Forain (Modern Masters of Etching 4)', by: Malcolm C. Salaman. Monography and biography of Jean-Louis Forain.

Artists and Engravers: Author(s): Malcolm C. Salaman. Salaman, Malcolm C. (London, 1855 - 1940, London). United Kingdom. Active period: 1879-1913. Author. Art critic, journalist and author. Illustrated by: Forain, Jean-Louis (Reims, 1852 - 1931, 1931). France. Active period: 1852-1931. Etcher/Engraver/Lithographer / Artist. Born Louis-Henri Forain. He was a well-known caricature artist around the First World War. He was friends with Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud and visited Manet and Degas. Influences of Daumier are visible in his work.