Julien PETIT (active in the 19th century), " La... Lot 43

Julien PETIT (active in the 19th century), " La faïencière, circa 1880 ". Original oil on canvas, signed on the back. 245 x 122 cm. Cracks. Commissioned by an industrialist, our painting is treated like the advertisements of the time, a summary advertisement associating an image with a function or an object with strong decorative power. Treated in shades of blue and yellow in a neo-classical architecture typical of the end of the century, a woman gracefully highlights the industrial production of her client. Expert : Marc OTTAVI.