(French, 1850-1882)
Gentleman Taking Tea in a Courtyard, signed lower left "Mpoirson, 72", oil on canvas, 16 x 12-3/4 in.; gilt wood and composition frame,. Condition: lined, restretched on old stretcher, scattered retouch, bloom (areas of cloudy varnish), yellowed varnish; frame with losses to composition. Notes: For a similar example see, Collignon-Laurent: Saturday, July 24, 1999, Lot 57.
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lined, restretched on old stretcher, scattered retouch, bloom (areas of cloudy varnish), yellowed varnish; frame with losses to composition