Xavier Alphonse Monchablon: Portrait Of Monsieur Lombart - Father, Pen

In the 1880s, the publication of the illustrated catalog of the SAF required artists to send a drawing of the painting they wanted to exhibit, so that an engraver could transfer this drawing to the catalog. The drawing presented is autograph executed by the painter from his painting. In the 1880s, the publication of the illustrated catalog of the SAF required artists to send a drawing of the painting they wanted to exhibit, so that an engraver could transfer this drawing to the catalog. The drawing presented is autograph executed by the painter from his painting. He entered the Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1856, a pupil of Cornu and Gleyre, made his debut at the Salon of 1866, 2nd Prix de Rome in 1862, 1st Prix de Rome in 1863. Many medals in 1869, 1873 and 1889. Legion of Honor in 1897. A very popular portrait painter, he also decorated several churches in Paris. Signed upper right: Alph. Monchablon 1884 Annotated below: Portrait of Monsieur Lombart senior, canvas 0.50 Break in the upper right corner.