Auguste-Louis Lepere 'Auguste Lepere': A French painter and etcher of the first order, Auguste Lepere was also the undisputed leader in the creative revival of wood engraving in Europe. At age thirteen, Auguste Louis Lepere began his artistic education in the Paris studio of the engraver, Smeeton. By the mid 1870's, Lepere had clearly emerged as one of the most renowned printmakers of his time. In both etching and wood engraving, Auguste-Louis Lepere became known as the prime delineator of daily life. Yet he was also a tireless experimenter with innovations such as combining etching and wood engraving on the same print. As well, he was one of the first artists to experiment with coloured papers and often had his own papers made.

The last years of Auguste Lepere's life were given almost exclusively to wood engraving. In total his graphic oeuvre consists of over 150 etchings, over two hundred wood engravings and 14 lithographs. His brilliant art is represented in most major international collections.

Wood engraving
LE CENTAUR reference: L.B.252 iii Les Trophees (The Trophies) was commissioned by The Studio, in London, in 1900. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries this journal was the leading British arts publication. Founded in 1893, the journal frequently commissioned leading contemporary artists for original etchings, lithographs and woodcuts. Contributing artists during the 1890's included Felix Vallotton, James McNeill Whistler, Emil Orlik, Charles Edward Holloway, Hans Thoma, Joseph Pennell, Alexandre Lunois, Fernand Khnopff, Frank Brangwyn and Auguste-Louis Lepere. This original work of art entitled, "Les Trophees" is reproduced in Howard Simon's, "500 Years of Art in Illustration", World publishing Company, Cleveland, 1947, P. 223. 21 by 14 cm on image border, On a larger sheet of thin paper with wide margins. Top condition. Price: 120 EURO
Top etching from limited edition in first state impression

SAINT-JEAN-DE MONTS L'ARRIVEE AU MOULIN Reference: Saulier 338 hand signed and numbered 25/35 On thin Japan paper 16 by 20 cm on plate border, 20 by 24,50 cm for the sheet Superb impression in a sheet with 2 cm margins. Price: 320 EURO	LA VENDEE: BORDS DE LA VIE Reference: Saulier 355 First state printed in only six impressions This one hand signed and numbered 6 / 6 On watermarked laid paper, With two collection stamps on the backside Double Dry stamp : "Ed. Sagot, editeur Paris" Lugt 2254 20 by 25 cm on plate border, Superb impression in a sheet with 2 cm margins. Price: 320 EURO
Landscape in Barbizon style	Paris street scene
SOUS BOIS, A LA RIGONETTE, 1911 Reference: Texier-Bernier 386 (III / III ) Third state after the reduction of the plate. Etching 18 by 16 cm on plate border, Excellent impression in a full sheet of woven paper with wide margins. Price: 180 EURO	LA RUE BOUTELIVE (QUARTIER SDAINT SEVERIN) Made in 1924 As published in the: 'revue de l'art ancien et moderne' Etching in second state 18 by 11,20 cm on plate border, Excellent impression in a full sheet of laid paper with wide margins. Price: 110 EURO

L'ABREUVOIR AU PONT MARIE, 1902 Signed dated and titled in the plate Etching 15,50 by 23,50 cm on plate border, Excellent impression in a full sheet of laid paper with wide margins. Price: 145 EURO

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