Georges Ferréol Vuitton (13 July 1857 – 26 October 1936) was the only child of (French designer and trunk maker for Empress Eugénie de Montijo.) Louis Vuitton (4 August 1821 – 27 February 1892) and Clemence-Emilie Vuitton, who succeeded his father after his death as the head of the brand Louis Vuitton which is now a brand under the umbrella of the parent company LVMH. Georges is commonly known for his creation of the widely used LV monogram canvas print, created in homage to his father and to also combat counterfeits. He is also known for making the Louis Vuitton available to purchase internationally. His son Gaston Louis Vuitton (1883– 1970) took over the brand after his death in 1936, becoming the third generation of Vuitton men to head the brand