Auguste-Louis-Hippolyte Lefournier
1802–1859 (age 57)
Biography
Auguste-Louis-Hippolyte Lefournier (1802–1859) was a skilled enameler who practiced his craft during the nineteenth century in France. His work in enameling, a demanding decorative art requiring precision and artistic sensibility, contributed to the rich tradition of French craftsmanship.
Lefournier's career spanned the middle decades of the nineteenth century, a period of significant artistic and industrial development. His final resting place at Père Lachaise Cemetery attests to his respected position within Parisian artistic circles.