Léon-Jean-Bazille Perrault (1832-1908) original oil painting on canvas depicting a very detailed portrait of a young woman. Signed "L. Perrault" to upper right corner. Perrault was a French academic painter. He was born to a modest family. A student of William Bouguereau and François-Edouard Picot, he exhibited at the Salon from 1863 onwards, producing many genre works which were immensely popular. He was famous for his le petit naufragé (The little shipwrecked boy, 1874) and his paintings of children. Measures 18" (46cm) height by 14" (36cm) width plus 6" (15cm) gold gilded frame.
Pre-Sale estimate $600-$800.