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93. Francois Edouard Zier (French, 1856-1924)

Pruning Trees in a Park.
Ink on paper mounted on paper en grisaille; signed lower right "Edouard Zier", framed, 12" x 8-3/8".

Zier was a history, genre and portrait painter who also achieved great success as a commercial illustrator. A student of his father Victor Casinmir Zier and the noted Jean Leon Gerome, Zier debuted at the Paris Salon in 1874, where he became a regular exhibitor. He also exhibited in the Salons des Artistes Francais, receiving an honorable mention in 1884, a third class medal in 1900, and a second class medal in 1904. He served as secretary of the organization in 1894.

In addition to his work as a fine artist, Zier was a prolific illustrator. He regularly contributed to the "Le Courrier Francais", "L'Illustration", "Le Monde Illustre." He also illustrated a number of children's novels. Zier typically signed his work only with his middle and last name, either "Ed. Zier" or "Edouard Zier" as in the case of the present work.

1,000/2,000     SOLD: $460.00

Condition: Very good; trimmed and mounted on paper.