BLANCHARD (Édouard) - Lot 70

BLANCHARD (Édouard) Édouard Blanchard. Photographic portrait and biographical sketch. [Paris, circa 1878–1880]. A double-sided printed sheet dedicated to the painter Édouard Blanchard (1844–1879). The front side features a photographic portrait of the artist accompanied by a detailed biographical note. Caption beneath the image: “Photograph by Munier, 25 Boulevard des Italiens.” The text discusses, among other things, his training at the École des Beaux-Arts, his Grand Prix de Rome, his stays in Italy, and his major works, notably *Les Chanteurs florentins* and *Le Bouffon*. The reverse side continues this account, concluding with a mention of his premature death. Water stains and marginal tears, particularly along the bottom edge; paper is brittle.

Estimate:£42.3

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