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Paul Albert Girard (French, 1839 - 1920), A portrait of a North African dignitary

Sold for £11,500 at Sloane Street Auctions on May 2, 2025.

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Paul Albert Girard (French, 1839 - 1920) A portrait of a North African dignitary, called Thiam, wearing a white turban and a richly adorned robe, in his right hand he holds a gold Moroccan koummya 1899 Oil on canvas Signed, dated and inscribed lower right, 'à Thiam / Souvenir Amical (?) / A. Girard / Poitiers / le 30 Août / 1899' Inscribed verso, 'A mon grand ami Marcel Bodin, commissaire général exposition d'Orleans 1905' Provenance: Private collection, Paris Dimensions: (Frame) 26.5 in. (H) x 19.5 in. (W) (Canvas) 21.5 in. (H) x 15 in. (W)

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