Tigres du Bengale, Jeunes. Two young Bengal Tigers in the Jungle. Toned wood engraving by Eduard Adé (first mentioned 1865) in Stuttgart after Auguste André Lancon (St. Claude, Jura, 1836 – Paris 1887). C. 1870. Inscribed: E. Adé. Stuttg. / A. LANCON. 21.9 x 31.7 cm.

Thieme-Becker XXII, 285 ff. – “Under the influence of Barye and Delacroix Lancon devoted himself chiefly to the depiction of predaceous animals”. – On strong paper, its wide white margin somewhat foxspotted.
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