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Georges-Marie-Julien Girardo (French 1856-1914) Oil on Canvas "A Wedding Party"

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Georges-Marie-Julien Girardot (French, b. Besançon 1856 - d. Paris, 1914) "Avant le mariage" (Before the Wedding) A Palatial and Impressive French 19th Century Oil on Canvas depicting a joyous patio scene preparing for a wedding celebration, a young maiden de-feathering a goose, another setting the plates at the table which is centered with the wedding cake, and older maid cooking in the background while another receiving the delivery of food from a local merchant, two gentlemen retrieving the wine from the basement cellar. Signed and dated (lower left) "GEORGES-GIRARDOT / 1889". Circa: Paris, 1889. Exhibited at The Salon in Paris of 1889, n° 1144, Titled "Avant la Noce" Provenance: Former property of the artist's family private collection. An old label on the back of the frame reads: "Argelliés Doreur Sur Bois - Encadrements, Dorure et Glaces de toutes grandeurs - Paris - 73, Rue de Rennes. 73 - Ci-Devant Rue du Dragon, 31 - Faubourg Sait-Germain" An oil on canvas titled "Les Reverences a la Lune" (Crepuscule) by Georges Marie Julien Girardot painted in 1890 was sold at Sotheby's Paris on June 25, 2008, Sale PF8031, Lot 123 for € 66,750 EUR ($103,923 USD or £52,827 GBP). Click here to view an image of Girardot's "Les Reverences a la Lune". Canvas Height: 51 1/4 inches (130 cm) Canvas Width: 64 1/4 inches (163 cm) Frame Height: 70 3/8 inches (178.8 cm) Frame Width: 82 3/4 inches (210.2 cm)
  • Creator:
    Georges-Marie-Julien Girardot (Painter)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 70.38 in (178.77 cm)Width: 82.75 in (210.19 cm)Depth: 7 in (17.78 cm)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1889
  • Condition:
    Repaired: One small patch restoration on the back of the canvas, in-paint minor touch-ups. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading. Overall condition is very good with minor touch-ups and a small patch (view image of canvas rear). A very impressive, large and decorative painting. The lower left corner of the canvas with a slight wave.
  • Seller Location:
    Los Angeles, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: Ref.: A1950 - Lot 111471stDibs: LU179624034223
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