Alexis Sauvage

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Alexis Sauvage — Mr. Alexis Sauvage, mechanical engineer.

Artist

Name:: Unknown

Illustration

Subject:: People, Science & technology
Technique:: Wood engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)

Periodical

Title:: L'Illustration (Issue 769)
Author(s):: Collective work
Publisher:: Paris: Dubochet et Cie, 1857

Description

Alexis Sauvage (1781-1857) was a French engineer and inventor. He supervised the installation of gas lighting in Paris and brought improvements to the steam engine.
The caption reads in the original French: M. Alexis Sauvage, ingénieur mécanicien.

Keywords: 1850s, 19th century, black & white, male, periodical, portrait