Édouard-Henri Avril
French painter (1849-1928)
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French painter who became Paul Avril, the go-to illustrator for erotic literature in his era. Before his brush found bodies, he'd fought in the Franco-Prussian War and earned the Legion of Honour for it.
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Édouard-Henri Avril was a French painter and commercial artist. Under the pseudonym Paul Avril, he was an illustrator of erotic literature. Avril was a soldier before starting his career in art; he was awarded the Legion of Honour for his actions in the Franco-Prussian War.
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