FERDINAND FARGEOT (1880-1957) Reunion of three works Elegant girls, child and musician in the garden Pastel on cardboard Signed lower right Pastel on cardboard, signed lower right 41,5 x 33 cm - 16 3/8 x 13 in. Characters from the Italian Comedy, 1943 Oil on Isorel Signed lower left Titled and dated '1943' on back Oil on hardboard, signed lower left, titled and dated ' 1943' on the reverse 24 x 22 cm - 9 1/2 x 8 5/8 in. The musicians Oil on canvas Signed lower right (missing paint layer) Oil on canvas, signed lower right 27 x 22,5 cm - 10 5/8 x 8 7/8 in. Provenance Artist's family, France (by descent)

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