Masterful painting with a flirt scene created in the second half of 19 century by high listed french artist Charles Jean Auguste Escudier (born 1848 in Paris  ). He was the pupil of  Felix  Henri Giacomotti and Isidore Pils. After study he worked in Paris and recieved acknowledge for his portraits and genre works.

 Exhibitions: Paris Salon (Soc. d. art. franc.) from 1869 to1888.

Literature : in German : Thieme/Becker"Dictionary of artists from antique to present(in german)", Lepzig, 1999; in French: "Dictionary of painters, sculptos and decorators" by E.Benezit, Gründ,1999

Inscription: signed  indistinctly lower left C. Esc..r f. (fecit).

Technique: oil on canvas.  Original period  gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 15 1/5" x h 20 4/5" (38,5 x 53 cm), framed w 27 3/4" x h 34 1/4" (70,5 x 87 cm)

Condition: very good original condition.