#51

Wonderful French Miniature Painting "Taking Bebe for a Sleigh Ride" by Luigi Loir
Live Auction

$500
sold
Hero Image
Click image to enlarge
Description
3" (8 cm.) x 4",7" x 9" framed. Portraying two elegantly-dressed young girls seated in a winter sleigh,a blanket across their laps,and one girl holding an equally-fashionable bebe in her lap; a sturdy young lad pushes the sleigh. The painting is signed L.L. and is presented in ornate frame with gold leaf finish. From a series of miniature paintings by 19th century French artist,Luigi Loir,circa 1885,from his series of paintings depicting an idealistic Parisian society,the artist specialized in scenes of children with playthings. Rich colors with beautiful details of shading and accents.