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Bayard Émile
(1837-1891)

French illustrator. Emile Bayard was born in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre in 1837. Cogniet's pupil, he published cartoons in newspapers since he was only 15, sometimes under the pen name of Abel de Miray. He made several drawings on wood using graphite.
Emile Bayard drew also posters and boards. As illustator, he never used photographic documents and always tried to have a meeting with the author. The real success of illustration should be that the reader, just by looking at the paintings, understands the book. Bayard made some drawings on current events, such as Victor Hugo's death. He actively collaborated with "Bibliotèque des merveilles", published by Hachette. He died in Cairo in 1891.

Guernsey, 2002, Victor Hugo

Guernsey, 2002, Cosette

Guernsey, 2002, Valjean

Guernsey, 2002, Inspector Javert

Guernsey, 2002, Cosette and Marius

Guernsey, 2002, Novel and the score for «Les Misrables»