Pierre Petit, Portrait Of Madame Ernestine Maudet autumn Medium: Oil on boardOverall size:

Medium: Oil on boardOverall size: 33½” x 29” / 85cm x 73cmYear of creation: c

It’s likely that she hailed from the area of Linz in upper Austria as her outfit appears to be an adaptation of a traditional folk costume

He’s seated in what appears to be a wooded area with one arm resting on the foot of a tree

We particularly love his little coat and pushed-over fringe

Pierre Petit, Portrait Of Madame Ernestine Maudet autumn Medium: Oil on boardOverall size:A charming early 20th century portrait of Madame Ernestine Maudet (1880 1971) by French painter, Pierre Petit. Shes wearing a black dress, pearl necklace and fur coat draped off the shoulder. We particularly love her expression, which speaks of curiosity, life, and joy. Ernestine Maudet was born in the Val DOise region of France, which is to the north of Paris. Ancestry records describe her mother as a glovemaker and her father as a chairmaker. The