Lovely and nude young lady sunning on the beach! This is an original in the manner of William-Asolphe Bouguereau famous for his realism and neoclassicism. This is an original work of art on canvas. We base this attribution on consignor provided COA, the same medium, style, complexity, and signature as used by Bougereau. Medium: Oil on canvas, Edition: Unique, original work of art. Condition: Excellent, Signature: Lower left. Size: 27.75 x 19.75 in. Frame 33 x 25 inches. Absolutely beautiful. Be sure and see the gallery stamps on the verso. William-Adolphe Bouguereau was a French academic painter. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes, making modern interpretations of classical subjects, with an emphasis on the female human body. Wikipedia. Born: November 30, 1825, La Rochelle, France. Died: August 19, 1905, La Rochelle, France. Periods: Neoclassicism, Realism, Academic art, Symbolism, Modern art. Known for: Painter. Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist. Our definition: In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner of the named artist but possibly after their lifetime. This work is not in the Catalogue Raisonne of the artist. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. Congratulations to the winner bidder on this original work of art!