1914, France. THE BATTLE OF MULHOUSE. By Joseph Descomps after a painting by Georges Scott. Gilt electrotype 6 ? x 8 ? inches. $475. ———– Joseph J. Emmanuel Descombs (also known as Cormier) was born at Clermont-Ferraand on January 18, 1869. He trained as a sculptor under Louis-Auguste Hiolin. In 1883 he became a soci?taire des Artistes Fran?ais. He won many awards and was a regular exhibitor at the Salon d?Automne. Descomps was made a chevalier of la L?gion d?Honneur. He died in Paris on April 24, 1950.