There are 3 lines of creasing to the top left corner, and another along the left edge, which are visible upon close inspection. Some minor scuffing to the frame. The picture is in good condition overall.
31.9 x 26.9cm (12.6" x 10.6")Framed Size: 41.9 x 36.4cm (16.5" x 14.3")
Léon Benett (born Hippolyte Léon Benet; 1839–1917) was a French painter and illustrator. He was born in Orange, Vaucluse. He changed his name to "Benett" to differentiate his career in the French administration from his work as a draftsman.
Benett is the most important illustrator of books written by Jules Verne; between 1873 and 1910 he illustrated twenty-five novels from the Voyages Extraordinaires series. He also illustrated other books by Verne.
He also illustrated works of Victor Hugo, Leo Tolstoy, Thomas Mayne Reid, André Laurie, Camille Flammarion, and others. Benett's illustrations often depict exotic countries, arising from his real experiences as a government employee in which he visited Algeria, Cochinchina, Martinique, and New Caledonia.
He died in Toulon.
| SKU | km144 |
|---|---|
| Frame Colour | gold |
| Artist | Léon Benett (1839-1917) |
| Date | Late 19th Century |
| Dimensions | 31.9 x 26.9cm |
| Medium | Charcoal |
| Subject | Genre Scene |
| Item Returns | This item can be returned |
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