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Types Militaires Portfolio by Eugene Burnand,

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:225.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
Types Militaires Portfolio by Eugene Burnand,
sixteen chromolithographed prints of various French military figures, including colonial African soldiers, all from ca WWI period, 10.5" x 13.5" in original folder with above Types Militaires title on front. This portfolio was published in Paris by Crete-Editeur, n.d.

Eugène Burnand, (1850-1921) was a Swiss painter. He was born in the municipality of Moudon in the Swiss canton Vaud. Moved to Paris in early 70's, studied with Barthélemy Menn at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Geneva, joined Jean-Léon Gérôme's studio.
Condition: This portfolio was later used by an American child as a WWI newspaper clippings scrapbook and has clippings pasted to the reverse of all the print and to the front margins of 9.