[France] (b 1878/d 1942)
from "Le Jardin Des Caresses" (1921) [www.pinterest.com]
"Leon Carré was born in Granville, Manche and started his studies in the Rennes Fine Arts School , studying later in Paris with Leon Bonnat and Luc-Olivier Merson." He traveled through Algeria in 1905 and Spain in 1911...Carré exhibited his work since 1900 in the best French Art Exhibitions...he won the Abd-el-Tif prize in 1909 together with Jules Migonney... he was also a two-time winner of the Chenavard Prize.. One of his most famous works was the 12 volume Edition of "Arabian Nights" with a large group of fabulous Illustrations , in a joint work with Mohamed Racim...
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Biography : Wikipedia
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Detailed biography : www.cerclealgerianiste.fr/
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Many of the Beautiful Leon Carré Illustrations : Google Images
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Algeria 1939 "New York World Fair" (5,1) [Engr (Jules Piel)][Recess] Sc(125,...,130)
Algeria 1940 "Soldiers Dependents Relief Fund" (4,1) [Photo] Sc(B32,...,B35)
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