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HSP painting portrait dog griffin signed Paul Avril XIXth century

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Oil on panel representing a seated dog, most certainly a griffin, signed P. Avril * from the 19th century.

This painting is in good condition. Signed lower left.

A note: wear on the varnish in places, some cracks and wear of time, see photos.

* Édouard-Henri Avril

better known under the pseudonym Paul Avril (1849-1928) is a painter and blackfoot printmaker, best known for his erotic illustrations. Son of gendarmerie colonel François-Joseph Avril (1795-1857), officer of the Legion of Honor, Édouard-Henri Avril, was a very young fatherless child and himself became an officer. Sub-lieutenant in the 51st line infantry regiment, he fought during the Franco-German war of 1870, at the end of which he was decorated with the Legion of Honor on May 31, 1871 at the age of 21 and retired for injuries a few months later on January 23, 1872. A young retiree in search of a new vocation, he devoted himself to the study of art during various Parisian salons. From 1874 to 1878, he studied at the Beaux-Arts in Paris. Subsequently, he was contacted to illustrate Théophile Gautier's short story Fortunio. On this occasion, he adopted the pseudonym "Paul Avril". He thus made himself a reputation and received new contracts to illustrate important authors of so-called “gallant” literature. These books were generally sold in small editions on a subscription basis.

Artist referenced Bénézit and well listed on Artprice.

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  • Panneau 28,5 cm x 39,2 cm