In the Bois de Boulogne
Fan with tortoiseshell sticks, one guard set a with gilt monogram. The double canepin leaf is painted on the recto with riders and carriages promenading in the Bois de Boulogne, social activity of great importance in late-Nineteenth Century Paris; signed and dated Ch. Detaille, 1880. The verso is painted with a large monogram.Detaille, Jean Baptiste Charles (French, 1852-1894) Painter who exhibited works at the Paris Salons and specialised in equestrian subjects.
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About this artwork
- Title: In the Bois de Boulogne
- Artist: jean-baptiste édouard detaille
- Year: 1880
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: The Fan Museum
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Main color: Rosy Brown

