MAISON PICART, 14 Rue du Bac, Paris FASHION - Two Elegant Women 19th century school Two watercolors on paper depicting two elegant women dressed in the fashion of the late 19th century under Napoleon III. Signed lower right "Dessin à la main de la Maison Picart, 14 Rue du Bac, à Paris 1882" . One drawing numbered 32, the other 41 lower right 37 x 20.5 cm La Maison Picart, 14 Rue du Bac, specialized in drawing, painting and watercolor on nature. These two drawings were most probably made on location, in the Napoleon III apartments.

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