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Essais d'autographie/ Essai de physiognomie

Rodolphe TöpfferWW-1842-T005178

1842·Lithograph·Overall: 6 x 9 1/16 x 3/8 in. (15.2 x 23 x 1 cm)

Catalogue

Year: 1842
Medium: Lithograph
Dimensions: Overall: 6 x 9 1/16 x 3/8 in. (15.2 x 23 x 1 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist: Rodolphe Töpffer

Artist

Rodolphe Töpffer

Painting

Rodolphe Töpffer was a Swiss teacher, author, painter, cartoonist, and caricaturist. He is best known for his illustrated books, which are possibly the earliest European comics. He is known as the father of comic strips and has been credited as the "first comics artist in history."

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