French School, 18th Century Woman Feeding Cherries to a Bird

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French School, 18th Century

Woman Feeding Cherries to a Bird. Inscribed "...Raoux" on the reverse. Oil on panel (oval format),4 1/4 x 3 7/16 in., unframed. Condition: Craquelure, surface grime.

N.B. The inscription on the reverse suggests attribution to Jean Raoux (French, 1677-1734),however current scholarship suggests the work is by a follower of the artist.
Estimate $200-400


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