Original Drawing By Victor Armand Poirson (1858-1893) - Genre Scene

Original drawing in Indian ink, pen & pencil Victor Armand POIRSON (1858 - 1893) French illustrator and designer. He notably illustrated Salammbô by Gustave Flaubert in 1887, The Donkey by Lucius (translation by Paul-Louis Courier) in 1887, The War by Carlo du Monge in 1886, The Tale of the Archer by Armand Silvestre in 1883 (watercolors engraved by Gillot). He worked for the illustrated newspapers La Vie moderne, Le Chat noir and Le Journal de la jeunesse. Works Illustrated books: Armand Silvestre, Le Conte de l'archer, Paris, Lahure, 1883 Jonathan Swift, Voyages de Gulliver, Quantin, 1884 Oliver Goldsmith, Le vicaire de Wakefield, 1885 Gustave Flaubert, Salammbô, Paris, Quantin, 1887 Catulle, Thétis et Pélée, Paris, Quantin, 1889 Sources National Archives: F21 / 4184. Meley Archives. Dictionary of illustrators, 1800-1914, edited by Marcus Osterwalder. Éditions Ides et Calendes, 1989. p. 842: "V. Armand Poirson, productive between 1883 and 1890", followed by the list of illustrated works and the newspapers in which he collaborated. *** Dimensions 27 x 20 cm Signed below, dated (18) 90 Old drawing in a good state of conservation - See photo