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Louis Legrand (1863–1951), born in Dijon, attended evening classes at the local art school while working in a bank. He moved to Paris in 1884, learned printmaking from Félicien Rops and favoured aquatint in monochrome or colour. He contributed to Le Courrier français from 1887 and gained wider recognition through his illustrations of the cancan for Gil Blas illustré in 1891.
Legrand observed rehearsals and backstage activity as closely as performances. Le Cours de danse fin de siècle, Les Petites du Ballet and La Petite Classe explore the training and labour of dancers. Drawing, pastel and printmaking accompanied his investigations of Parisian nightlife. A substantial exhibition at Samuel Bing’s gallery in 1896 and appointment to the Legion of Honour in 1906 marked his growing recognition.
This profile brings together identity references for Луи Легран and paintings, drawings and works on paper documented in auction catalogues.
Kornfeld · Lempertz · Piguet
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Oil on canvas laid down on wood
Beim Kindermädchen
Öl auf Leinwand, auf Holz
Auction date : 2018-03-14
Published result : 1240 EUR
Including buyer’s premium
Estimate : 1000
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Le repas champêtre
Oil on artist’s board
Date to be documented
Catalogue reference — sale not confirmed
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Medium — source: Ouvrage de Camille Mauclair, édition de luxe non numérotée. Vingt-trois figures hors texte, dont onze héliogravures, trois pointes-sèches et trois eaux-fortes. Livre et ensemble d’illustrations ; prix global du lot.
Louis Legrand : peintre et graveur
Ouvrage de Camille Mauclair, édition de luxe non numérotée. Vingt-trois figures hors texte, dont onze héliogravures, trois pointes-sèches et trois eaux-fortes. Livre et ensemble d’illustrations ; prix global du lot.
Auction date : 2013-06-18
A lot containing several works or parts. Any published price is for the whole lot and is excluded from statistics.
Published result : 100 CHF
Hammer price, excluding fees
Estimate : CHF 150–200
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