Always Higher — Eugene Grasset’s Motto

According to an article by Octave Uzanne from L’Art et l’idée (1892), Eugene Grasset’s Motto was “Toujours Plus Haut” or “Always Higher”. A sketch of his is included below.

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Eugène-Samuel Grasset
Born at Lausanne on May 25, 1844 and died at Sceaux on October 23, 1917 (Larousse mensuel n° 136 de juin 1918)

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