Paul Jean Baptiste Lazerges (French, 1845-1902)

The Caravan

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Paul Jean Baptiste Lazerges (French, 1845-1902)
The Caravan
signed and dated 'PAUL LAZERGES 1898' (lower left)
oil on canvas
25 7/8 x 32¼ in. (65.6 x 81.6 cm.)

Lot Essay

A student of his father, Jean-Raymond-Hippolyte Lazerges, he debuted at the Salon in 1867. After a trip to Algeria, he began painting Orientalist subjects, and remained in North Africa for some time. he was bestowed several awards including a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle in 1900. His works have been conserved by museums in Amiens, Arras, Nantes and Prigueux.

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