Chahine Edgar (1874-1947)

1874 - born in Vienna, Austria in Armenian family and spent his youth in Constantinople.

1895 - before moving to Paris, he visited Venice where he studied under Paoletti and at the Academy di Belle Arti.

1890\'s - began making intaglio prints, frequently mixing media to achieve desired effects.

1925 - became a French citizen and began a burst of creative activity in illustrated books.

1926 - a lot of his prints were destroyed in fire.

1942 - in flood were also destroyed many of his works.

Throughout his career he executed over 600 etchings, some in color.

1942- died.