Fernand Fau (13 July 1858 - 27 November 1915) was a French illustrator and cartoonist whose work was widely published in popular journals around the turn of the 19th century.

Biography

Fau was born in

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in 1858. He produced copious illustrations under the pseudonym "Fanfare". He made the illustrations for the drama by Ferny "Le Secret du manifestant" at the "shadow show" in the cabaret '' Le Chat Noir''. He also illustrated the shadow show ''Une Affaire d'honneur'' by

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at ''Le Chat Noir''. In 1890 ''Le Chat Noir'' put on his ''Idylle'', a revue in one act with music by

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. His illustrations appeared in the ''Chat Noir'' humorous magazine and also in '' Le Rire''. He illustrated many children's books throughout his career, and was a satirist. Fau was also versed in Art Nouveau, and exhibited at the

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in 1895. Fernand Fau died in Paris in 1915.

Illustrated works

*Jean Perrot, 34 leçons de choses en images sans paroles à raconter par les petits, deuxième livre d'initiation et d'élocution, F. Nathan *Alfred Carel, ''Les brasseries à femmes de Paris'', Paris : E. Monnier, 1884 *

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, ''Les Concubins; La Glèbe; Un pèlerinage'', Paris, E. Monnier, de Brunhoff, 1886 * * * * * *

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, ''La Peur des coups'', Paris, G. Charpentier et E. Fasquelle, 1895 * Rabelais pour la jeunesse, Gargantua, texte adapté par

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, Librairie Larousse *Rabelais pour la jeunesse, Pantagruel, texte adapté par Marie Butts, Librairie Larousse

References

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External links

* *Dictionnaire des illustrateurs, 1800–1914. Sous la direction de Marcus Osterwalder. Éditions Ides et Calendes, 1989, p. 355 1858 births 1919 deaths French cartoonists People from Poitiers Art Nouveau illustrators {{cartoonist-stub