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François Lafon
François Lafon (French, 1846-c.1920) Nude Female Portrait France Oil on Painting

c. 1890

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François Lafon (French, 1846-c.1920) Draped nude Woman seated between Pillars with young Child • Oil sketch on paper • Visible image, ca. 35 x 22 cm • Glased Frame, ca. 38 x 25 cm Worldwide shipping for this object is complimentary - There are no additional charges for handling & delivery. François was trained by his father, the painter Emile Lafon (1817-1886). He then went on in 1875 to exihibit in the Salon. In 1890 he was invited to join the ranks of La Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts. His typical subject matters were mythological, religious and oriental scenes, as well as young nymphs and female portraiture. This little oil sketch sums up what the master François Lafon can and should be - A delicious dream-like rendering of a slender female figure seated with a young child in a mysterious mythological setting. I am Adrian Stuart Grond trading as ASGrond - Art & Antiques. Passionate collector, purveyor and artist. Here on 1stdibs I am offering Fine Art that I have collected over the last thirty years. Phantoms of Time - Things of the past - for you to add to your future and so enriching your life’s tapestry. I often choose to leave objects in the state I acquired them, chiefly to retain as much of their originality as possible, but also to leave open all options regarding the object’s future treatment and appearance. Examine the provided photographs and ask questions. I am here to assist you to my best of knowledge. Although I do of course accept returns, costs are incurred on both sides – so be sure you are confident regarding condition before purchase of any item. With some of the larger and or more valuable objects, I prefer to let 1stDibs handle delivery. However, most of my stock I deliver worldwide for free– so no extra costs on top of the sale price for those items. I do decline to accept responsibility for any declaration made to the customs authority concerning import and export. These include age, value and provenience and so on as well as the taxes concerning these. Meaning, you the buyer cover all incurring import costs, duties and taxes on your end. I pack the goods myself and very carefully. Where it makes sense, for environmental reasons I will use recycled packing materials. I ship using the Swiss Postal Priority Service and all shipments are fully insured. Thank you for your interest and please note, that I offer free worldwide shipping on most items.
  • Creator:
    François Lafon (1846 - 1913, French)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1890
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14.97 in (38 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The painting is in good condition and the later frame shows the usual signs of wear and tear.
  • Gallery Location:
    Meinisberg, CH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ArPr1stDibs: LU166829316752
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