Portrait of Two Sisters by Guillaume Dulac, Circa 1920s

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Portrait of two sisters, pencil on art paper, by french artist, guillaume dulac (circa 1920s). An artist known for his … Read more Portrait of two sisters, pencil on art paper, by french artist, guillaume dulac (circa 1920s). An artist known for his exquisite drawings - many are sketches for his larger oil paintings or other works, this piece's beauty lies once again in its simplicity and evident affection for its subjects. The restraint, precision and elegance of the lines demonstrate a complete mastery of his art. This work is in fair vintage condition with minor blemishes in the paper. The artwork has been newly framed and glazed. All things considered, and given its nearly 100 years, it is notable for its state of preservation. About the artist : guillaume dulac (1883-1929). This is a historical piece from a french artist born in the 19th century. He was a close associate of other well known artists, charles camoin and albert marquet. He exhibited his works in paris' salon des indépendents in 1905, in the salon de l'union artistique of toulouse in 1908-1910 and had an artistic presence in the salon de la société nationale des beaux-arts . His last exhibit was in the salon des tuileries in june of 1929. In december of that same year, his body was recovered having drowned in the seine river and is now in the famous père-lachaise cemetery. Because of the quality of his art, his works have been sold at auction and collected internationally. In la ciotat, france, near marseille, there is a street named after this artist: l'avenue guillaume dulac. Dimensions with frame : h 30 cm / 11.8" w 22 cm / 8.7" dimensions without frame : h 18.5 cm / 7.3" w 11.5 cm / 4.5". See less