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Ferdinand Emmanuel Pelez de Cordova (January 18, 1843 - 1913) was a French painter of Spanish origin who worked in Paris. Generally known as Fernand Pelez, he portrayed social issues in a realistic style. Among his best known works are The Mouthful of Bread and Grimaces et Misères (also known as Les Saltimbanques (1888) consisting of five panels. ©TopFoto