GIRAUD Charles, 1819-1892, Peasant woman with an umbrella - Stairs in the forest, January 7, 1871 black pencil on blue paper with traces of checkering and black pencil and white gouache on paper (foxing, sunstain, leaves attached at the edges), stamp of the atelie VENTE GIRAUD in red at the bottom right on each (L.1084), one dated at the bottom right, 45x26 cm and 35x26 cm.

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