Attributed to Charles Giroux, painting, Attributed to Charles Giroux (American, 1828-1885), "Bayou Settlement", oil on panel, no signature visible, several inscriptions on verso incl. "Perry Rathbone says it's exactly like the Giroux from the Maxim Karolik group at the Boston Museum...", 4.5"h x 9.5"w (sight), 7.75"h x 13"w (framed)

Provenance: Palmetto Hall: The Jay P. Altmayer Family Collection

Notes/Literature: An air of mystery surrounds the enigmatic French-born Charles Giroux. Exact birth and death dates and places are unknown, though he was active in New Orleans from roughly 1860 to 1885, a span in which he appeared sparingly in city directories with occupations listed as either cotton broker or painter.

Good, slight bow to panel, probably cleaned, no damage observed