Gustave Doré, Ménagerie Parisienne, Lithograph, 1854

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Ménagerie Parisienne is an Original Lithograph realized by Gustave Doré (1832-1883). Very good condition included a white cardboard passpartout (50x62.5 … Read more Ménagerie Parisienne is an Original Lithograph realized by Gustave Doré (1832-1883). Very good condition included a white cardboard passpartout (50x62.5 cm). Hand-signed by the artist on the lower left corner. The artwork represents two little men on a horse, and a woman with a man who buys a fabric. Paul Gustave Louis Christophe Doré ( 6 January 1832 – 23 January 1883) was a French artist, as a printmaker, illustrator, painter, comics artist, caricaturist, and sculptor. He is best known for his prolific output of wood-engravings, especially those illustrating classic books, including 241 illustrating the Bible. These achieved great international success, and he is the best-known artist in this printmaking technique, although his role was normally as the designer only; at the height of his career some 40 block-cutters were employed to cut his drawings onto the wooden printing blocks, usually also signing the image. This piece is attributed to the mentioned designer/maker. It has no attribution mark and no
official proof of authenticity,
however it is well documented in design history. I take full responsibility for any authenticity



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