Bidspirit auction | BELGIUM PAINTING CHARITY BY HENRI

BELGIUM PAINTING CHARITY BY HENRI LEYS BROOKLYN MUSEUM - An oil painting on board titled Charity by Henri Leys, 1815 to 1869, a Belgian painter and printmaker. He was a leading representative of the historical or Romantic school in Belgian art and became a pioneer of the Realist movement in Belgium. This piece is signed at the lower left and lower right with his initial H signature. Affixed to the back with a label from the Brooklyn Museum indicating that this piece was given to them as part of the bequest of famed American art collector William H. Herriman in June of 1921. Also on the back is a small red wax label which is partially legible. Antique Paintings And Art Collectibles. Dimensions 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Signs of wear and age. paint loss . Refer to photos. Sold as is.