Le peintre sur le motif

Oil painting on canvas
73.5 x 91.5 cm (28.9 x 36 in)

Description:
Woman painting at easel beneath umberella whilst another sits against a tree reading by water's edge. Two boats and far bank to distance.

Signature / Inscription:
Signed ‘Durenne’ (lower left)

Provenance:
Sale: December 13th 2002
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Auction house: PIASA, Paris, France, June 19th 1998, Lot 7, 'Important 19th & 20th Century Paintings & Sculpture', titled 'Board de l'eau' (Water's edge) - Public exhibition: Drouot Richelieu, Paris, France, Sales 5 & 6
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Tajan, Paris, France, March 21st 1997, titled 'Jeune fille peignant au bord de l'eau' (Young girl painting at the water's edge)