Georges d'Espagnat

Joseph Durand-Ruel, Paris (acquis auprès de l'artiste le 16 mars 1900)
Madame d'Alayer, née Marie-Louise Durand-Ruel
Collection particulière, Paris

The canvas is not lined. Under UV light, there is no evidence of any retouching. This work is in very good original condition.
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Cette oeuvre fait partie d'une paire de deux panneaux décoratifs (voir lot suivant) conçue pour la partie basse de la double porte reliant le petit salon au vestibule dans l'appartement parisien de Joseph Durand-Ruel situé 37 rue de Rome.

signed with the initials lower right. Painted in 1900, oil on canvas.

This work is part of a pair of decorated canvas panels (see following lot) painted for the bottom part of the double doors connecting the petit salon and the vestibule in Joseph Durand-Ruel's appartment at 37 rue de Rome, Paris