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Emile Galle, glass artist, was born in France in 1846,
at a time when the world of technology and science was rapidly
advancing. Emile learned his trade in his father's factory, which
specialized in glass and ceramics. But he brought to the industry the
modern influence of current science where advances were being made in
botany, chemistry, and entomology. A widely-travelled student, Galle was
impressed by the enameling styles that he witnessed in the museums of
London. In 1873, he established his own company where he could
experiment with classical and innovative enameling techniques. It
wasn't until he viewed the International efforts on show at the Paris
1878 Exposition, where he encountered the cameo glass of Englishmen
Locke and Northwood. Drawing upon his chemistry background and his love
of the outdoors, he transposed the artistry of cameo glass to his
productions, and was further influenced by the marquetry designs in the
parallel art of furniture making.
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