This lot consists of a hand painted oil on canvas rendered in style of the Vietnamese-French painter Mai Trung Thu (1906-1980). Painting signed at the upper right corner: Mai Thu
Mai Trung Thứ or Mai Thứ, was a Vietnamese-French painter. He was one of the graduates of the 1st (1925 - 1930) entering class of the École des Beaux-Arts de l'Indochine in Hanoi. He lived and worked mostly in France. His main subjects were women, children and daily life, incorporating some traditional Vietnamese conceptions about fine arts and folk arts.

DIMENSIONS:
Unframed 11.8"x15.7" (30x40cm)
Framed 16.5"x20.4" (42x52cm)

PROVENANCE:
Private Collection

Overall excellent condition considering the age of the artwork. No tears, paint loss, or serious aesthetic damage. The Lot does not carry established documented provenance, described in the catalogue as "in the style of" of the artist, work by an unknown creator whose style is strongly under the influence of the style of the named master artist.