L'Olympienne

France - c. 1896
E. Le Mouël

33 x 48 in (83 x 122 cm)

ID #LB39x55-Z-45

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- Julie, vous avez encoure mis des odeurs? - Pardon, Madame j'ai renverse d'l'Olympienne sur mon tablier...C'est du petrole qu'embaume. 

Translation: "Julie, did you put on perfume again?" "Sorry, Madame I spilled Olympienne on the table. That fragrance is petrol!"

Artist: E. Le Mouel

Year: c. 1896

Condition: Good, please note creases and stains on the bottom left corner

Linen-backed on canvas

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