Bidspirit auction | A FRENCH PAINTING DEPICTING A

A FRENCH PAINTING DEPICTING A SPANISH DANCER, AFTER LOUIS JUSTIN LAURENT INCART, LATE 19TH TO EARLY 20TH CENTURY - Possibly reverse-painted composition depicting a dramatic Spanish dancer captured mid-movement with arched torso and sweeping skirt, her costume animated by deep reds and blacks accented with floral motifs and a fan held behind her, the figure set against a softly mottled ground that heightens the sense of motion and theatricality, the stylization closely related to works by Louis Justin Laurent Incart and reflecting the fin-de-siècle French fascination with Spanish dance and exoticized stage performers, executed with strong graphic outlines and rich color contrasts typical of decorative panels intended for interior display. Housed in a molded gilt and gesso frame with scrolling ornament, the reverse with a plain board backing and hanging wire. Please make all inquiries before bidding. All lots are sold ”as-is”, refer to our T&C. Helios Auctions offers in-house shipping. In case we can not accommodate a shipping request, a list of additional shippers will be provided. Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 12 3/4 in., (49.5 x 32.4 cm.) Condition: Overall good decorative condition with light surface wear and scattered minor abrasions consistent with age, the painted surface presenting well with no obvious losses, the frame showing rubbing and wear to the gilt finish and small losses at the edges.