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Armand Désiré Gautier, attributed to.
Rectangular framed oil on canvas depicting a caricature of an upright male figure holding a red cloth purse in his right hand.
The figure is dark-haired, with a moustache and small beard. He is unusually dressed in a colorful three-piece suit, consisting of yellow pants, a blue frock coat over a red jacket and a white shirt with a wide collar, complemented by a bow tie and a large black cap.
The character's small stature, enormous head and mocking smile are typical of 19th-century caricatures.
Signature in red letters "A. Gautier" in the lower right-hand corner of the canvas, probably referring to Armand Désiré Gautier (1825-1894).
Framed in light-colored "American crate" wood.
Late 19th century.
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