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Bouchot, Henri,1849-1906, Bigmore, E. C.(Edward Clements),1838?-1899, Grevel, H, Einsle, Anton,1848-1897 · London, H. Grevel & Co. · leaf 241
by some foreign talent, aretrying to create talent among themselves ; but they are unableto kindle the flame of genius that vivifies all art in France. Engraving by leaving the figure in relief, from whichprinting could be done with the letterpress, had, we maythink, nearly disappeared in the midst… … Fig. 129.—Tailpiece engraved on wood by Jean Baptiste Papillon (before 1766). engravers, not very clever, capable only of working simplelines without charm. One of them resolved to resuscitate theart, and made various attempts about the end of the reign ofLouis XIV. and beginning of that of Louis…
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