July 14 & 15, 2020 Fine & Decorative Arts
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Julian Le Blant was a French painter of military subjects who specialized in scenes of the French Revolution. He spent his artistic career commemorating the events of the rebellion in large works that were exhibited in the annual Paris Salon. Le Blant was a much honored painter and he won a Bronze Medal at the Salon in 1878, a Silver Medal in 1880 and a Gold Medal at the 1889 Exposition Universelle, the Paris World's Fair that commemorated the centennial of the beginning of the French Revolution. The body of Le Blant's work largely focuses on military scenes, particularly of the French Revolution, but also scenes of the First World War later in life. He completed hundreds of illustrations for a great number of books, including Les Chouans (Honoré de Balzac), Chevalier des Touches (Barbey d'Aurevilly), and Premier Grenadier de France (Paul Dérouléde). His work is held in major museum collections and institutions around the world. This illustration depicts an array of Civil War era soldiers and sailors both American and French within an allegorical background.
Item Dimensions: Frame: 46 - 1/4" x 32 - 1/2".
Artist
JULIAN LE BLANT (FRENCH 1851 - 1936).
Title
ALLEGORICAL ILLUSTRATION.
Created
Late 19th century.
Signature
Signed lower left "J LeBlant".