Oil on panel: Rene Avigdor (French 1867-1920) Study of a Lady.

Framed and signed lower left.

France, circa 1900.

Born in Nice 5th January 1867. Avigdor was a student of Hector LeRoux and throughout his career had several exhibitions at the Paris Salon between 1891-1920. He is recognised of his elegant "fin-de-siecle". Avigdor specialised in portraits, especially woman and girls, working mainly in oils. He painted a series of portraits of Aguste Rodin in the late 1880's. For his role as a territorial Captain in World War 1 he was named a "Knight of the Legion of Honor". He died in Paris and is buried in Monmarte cemetery.