"Antoine Vollon (1833/1900) "ducks Near A Washerwoman""
Antoine VOLLON French painter born in 1833 in Lyon, died in Paris in August 1900 Student of Vibert at the School of Fine Arts in Lyon in 1851, In Paris in 1863 he exhibited there until 1900 Considered in his time as one of the Princes of French Art He worked with Ribot and Boudin Medalist on several occasions (first class medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1878) Elected to the Academy of Fine Arts, he was part of the Juri of the Universal Exhibition in 1900 Oil on canvas with very soft colors, with a delightful play of light Very Impressionist Signed lower left Gold patinated molded frame with frieze of acanthus leaves and laurel torsos Good condition