Item Description:

Follower of Jean Louis Ernest Meissonier (French, 1815-1891), Woman with a yellow canary, 1876, oil on panel, labeled "Pupil of Meissonier" to verso, signed and dated, "A. Sarnis 1876", 12"l x 6"w (sight), matted and framed

Condition:

Good, surface cleaned, scratch to panel lower left edge, paint loss upper right corner, faint frame abrasion, probable restorations

Provenance:

Property from the collection of a Chester, NJ horse breeder - This Somerset Hills, New Jersey Horse breeder's collection was a reflection of her life's work. An attractive selection of equestrian art and decorative objects acquired from International auction houses and London antique dealers.

About The Artist:

Meissonier, Follower of Jean Louis Ernest