Henri Martin (1860-1943)

Fillette en tablier d'écolière tenant un bouquet

Details

Henri Martin (1860-1943)
Fillette en tablier d'écolière tenant un bouquet
signed bottom left 'Henri Martin'
oil on canvas
37 7/8 x 22½in. (96.3 x 57.2cm.)

Provenance

Findlay Galleries, Palm Beach (acquired by the present owner)

Lot Essay

The present work is a study for a painting of the same title (coll. Musée Henri Martin, Cahors). Martin painted this work as a memorial to those who died during World War I; it depicts a small girl placing a bouquet of flowers on their graves.

A photo-certificate from Cyrille Martin dated Razac-de-Saussignac, June 28, 1996 accompanies this painting.