Andre Margat (French, 1903 to 1999)
Margat was an animal painter and sculptor. He exhibited at the Salon de la Nationale des Beaux-Arts, the Autumn Salon, the Salon des Independants, and la Societe des animaliers. In addition to painting, Margat frequently created engravings of animals to accompany stories and texts. He was posthumously honored by the Salon National des Artistes Animaliers.
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