Lucien Marcelin Gautier (French, 1850-1915), "Le Quai Jemmapes A Paris"--circa 1881, etching. Framed 14.25" x 19". Sheet size approximately 11.5" x16.5". Note: A fine French etcher and designer, Lucien Gautier first studied art in Aix-en-Provence under Marius Reynaud. Later he completed his education in Paris, under Gaucherel. He started his artistic career in Paris working on etching and engraving plates after the designs of Corot and Charles Jacque. By 1875, however, Gautier had emerged as an original etcher of note. During the 1880's, he was commissioned by the prestigious French publisher, L'Art, to create large etchings of Paris and Marseille.