About Jacques Touchet
Lived 1887 – 1949 (aged 62). Jacques Touchet was a French illustrator.
Jacques Touchet (18 September 1887 — 20 November 1949) was a French illustrator. His first book, Croquis d'un prisonnier de guerre (Sketch of a War Prisoner) was published in 1917. He illustrated numerous French books until his death.
Biography Jaques Touchet was born in Paris, France on 17 September 1887, to Narcisse Touchet, a department manager at Le Bon Marché, and Louise Marguerite Félicie Marlier.
He was a student of Paul Renouard and Louis Morin, and was an illustrator for the magazine L'Illustration.
In the First World War, he was deployed into the French Army and stationed in Thessaloniki in Greece. He produced several paintings and illustrations during this time.
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Who was Jacques Touchet?
French illustrator
When was Jacques Touchet born?
Jacques Touchet was born on 17 September 1887 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
When did Jacques Touchet die?
Jacques Touchet died on 23 November 1949 in Paris.
What was Jacques Touchet's occupation?
Jacques Touchet was an illustrator.
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Jacques Touchet was French.
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