[Music Iconography] Barbotin, William. (1861 - 1931) "La Musique" - Signed dryoint engravingLarge and striking drypoint engraving on japon. Signed and inscribed lower right, 10 May, 1901 to the artist Emile Gaillard and his wife, "pour leur faire oublier son silence." 19. 25 x 23. 75 inches (49 x 60 cm). Barbotin was winner of the Premier Grand Prix de Rome de Gravure in 1883 and was a regular exhibitor at the Salon des Artistes Francais, winning the Gold medal there in 1900. He was made Chevalier of the Lgion d'honneur in 1903.