Lepoittevin, Eugene Modeste Edmond

(7/31/1806 Paris-8/6/1870 Paris) (France);

   aka Le Poittevin, Eugene Modest Edmond / Lepoitevin / Puidevin

   Painter and engraver. Strongly influenced by Dutch art, he was the student of L. Hersent and Xavier Le Prince. Best known for his seascapes and river scenes. He produced numerous erotic works, many with a humorous bent.

   Reproductions: Bitch of a prick [devil-like figure hammers his very long cock like a blacksmith]; 1832; Neret, 2004: p. 48 . Charges et decharges diaboliques [portfolio of humorous scenes of ithyphallic devils]; c1830; lithographs; Weiermair, 1995: pp. 34-37 [B] / Dopp, 2004; p. 116, 118, 119 [B]. [Erotic art exhibition scene]; c1835; lithograph; Dopp, 2004: p. 76 . Erotic deviltries; 1832; Neret, 1994: pp. 445-463 [B]. Les Diableries erotiques; lithographs; c1835; Bentley, 1984: pp. 108-109 [C] / Smith, 1974: pp. 68-71 [C]. Living phenomenon [bird-like, very fat creature with huge phallic form projecting from his chest], from Erotic Devilries; 1832; Neret, 2004: p. 46 [B]. [Numerous illustrations from a publication, mostly humorous "devil" sex scenes]; 1830; Encyclopaedia, 2005: pp. 46-47 [C]. Pastimes series; lithographs; Neret, 1994: p. 408 [C].

   [b]Source: Benezit, vol. 8: p. 864; ThB XXII 1929: p. 103.