"Quartier Des Gobelins" by August Lepere, Fr., (1849-1918) New Acquisition who's name is also "Nell"

who's name is  also "Nell"

and was an early advocate for abstract art in America

6 x 11-5/8

Abbeville is located on the Somme river

signed with initials below the image left

"Quartier Des Gobelins" by August Lepere, Fr., (1849-1918) New Acquisition who's name is also "Nell"Etching, 1896, Lb. 96, IV? state, imp. by Delatre, pub. by Gazette des Beaux Arts, ed. ca. 1,500, 9 1 8 x 6, signed in the plate, on cream laid paper. Paper tape to right margin edge, verso. August Lepere was one of the greatest French printmakers of the late 19th century. He was amazingly prolific; quite adept at etching and drypoint, but had a unparalleled facility for wood engraving, producing a great number, occasionally in color, and is noted for