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Paris Dress in Algerian Engraving Pierre-Auguste Renoir

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Paris Dress in Algerian Engraving Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Artist: Pierre-Auguste RenoirTitle: Parisiennes Habillees en Algeriennes (Paris Dressed in Algerian) - from 1921 Et Ses AmisMedium: Gravures "hors texte" (Engraving)Signature: Signed in plate, lower left cornerDate: 1872, in plate, lower left cornerMatte: SilkImage size: 7" x 51/2"Matte size: 12" x 11"Justification du Tirage (Justification of Drawing): Affixed to the back of the foam-core backingCondition: Excellent**Justification du triage: At the beginning or at the end of a volume, it is the indication given by the editor of a print edition, specifying the different types of copies published and paper used.BiographyAn innovative artist, Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on February 25, 1841, in Limoges, France. He started out as an apprentice to a porcelain painter and studied drawing in his free time. After years as a struggling painter, Renoir helped launch an artistic movement called Impressionism in 1870s. He eventually became one of the most highly regarded artists of his time. He died in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, in 1919.*retrieved from: http://www.biography.com/people/pierre-auguste-renoir-20693609#synopsis