The artist receives the first prize for painting at Lyon with his work PORTRAIT. He even occasionally receives praise by the director of the School of Fine Arts, Theodore Caruelle of Aligny which states: "History of Art offers no precedent of a work as dinstiguished respect the age of the young artist who has just 15 years. "
In 1865, Theodore LEVIGNE exhibits at Grand Plais in Paris.
Oil on canvas original. Part of Louis XV style.
Signed lower left and dated 1898.
With frame: 1,70 x 2,30 m.