"Quartier Des Gobelins" by August Lepere, Fr., (1849-1918) New Acquisition one of 6 unsigned trial

one of 6 unsigned trial proofs

and was an early advocate for abstract art in America

r "Gaugy" as his friends called him

who's name is  also "Nell"

book jackets and posters for the London Transport

"Quartier Des Gobelins" by August Lepere, Fr., (1849-1918) New Acquisition one of 6 unsigned trialEtching, 1896, Lb. 96, IV? state, imp. by Delatre, pub. by Gazette des Beaux Arts, ed. ca. 1,500, 9 1 8 x 6, signed in the plate, on cream laid paper. Paper tape to right margin edge, verso. August Lepere was one of the greatest French printmakers of the late 19th century. He was amazingly prolific; quite adept at etching and drypoint, but had a unparalleled facility for wood engraving, producing a great number, occasionally in color, and is noted for