A Parisian street scene in winter

Details

Luigi Loir (French, 1845-1916)
A Parisian street scene in winter
signed and inscribed 'a l'ami Delatre bien Cordialement/Loir Luigi' (lower right)
oil on paper laid down on panel
16 3/8 x 22 in. (41.5 x 56 cm.)

Provenance

Christie's London, July 15, 1966, lot 130

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Lot Essay

Born at Göritz, Austria, of French parents, Luigi Loir debuted at the Salon de Paris in 1865 with Paysage á Villiers-sur-Seine and went on to make his reputation painting views of Paris. Gaining several medals for art he was decorated with the Legion d'Honneur in 1898 and many of his works now hang in museums and noted galleries.

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