#60

French Oil Painting on Canvas
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20" (51 cm.) x 16". Canvas on board frame with rich oil-painted scene of five children playing with dolls and toys,one child holding a French flag and pulling a bunny on wheeled base,two children building sand castles,one young lad admonishing his Polichinelle doll,and a girl with blue hair ribbon holding her bonneted doll. Excellent condition,fine detail of costuming and facial expressions. Signed F.E. Mesples in lower right. French,late 19th century.