"Jules Machard (1839-1900) - The Fair."
Titled and signed on the back of the frame, it is a very accomplished sketch, perhaps for a large decor. Jules Machard (1839-1900), painter of history and portraits born in Sampans (Jura) and died in Bellevue (Rhône). He studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris and received the first Grand Prix de Rome in 1865. He exhibited at the Paris Salon and at the Universal Exhibition of 1878 where he won a medal. wikipedia: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Machard Works in many French museums. Oil on canvas 40x60 cm in good condition. Period frame 63x83 cm France and international shipping 
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