A family of basket weavers

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Henry Jules Jean Geoffroy (French, 1853-1924)
A family of basket weavers
signed 'Geo' (lower right)
oil on canvas
55 x 79 in. (139.7 x 201 cm.)
see back cover illustration, detail

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Lot Essay

Geoffroy is mainly known for his paintings of children. He was a student of Levasseur and debuted at the Salon in 1874. He was made Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur and won a gold medal at the Exposition Universelle in 1900. The Louvre has one of his works as have many other notable galleries.

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