It is a framed oil painting signed by Ignace Spiridon 1875 Paris. It is painted on what appears to be a board. It is 15 inches high by 11 inches wide. It is titled “An Interesting Volume.
It was purchased in London in 1971 at M. Newman LTD fine art dealers. I believe it was purchased for my grandmother by a “suitor”
Thank you for submitting your item for appraisal. This appears to be a painting by Ignace SPIRIDON (act.1869-1900) who is well known for his rococo revival period paintings. Depicted is a young man and two young ladies, dressed in the late rococo fashion, admiring a book. The artist uses this setting to display his masterful ability to paint the various silk and velvet fabrics in an interior. The painting is signed and dated lower right. The good provenance and the fact that the painting is fresh to the market will add to the value. The estimate is based on recent auction results.