Masterfully Belle Epoque genre scene with three elegant ladies in a bleu interior was executed ca. in 1870s by listed Spanish-French painter and drawer Ricardo (Federico) Corchon y Diaque (1853 Madrid - 1925 Pau). The author of galant scenes and Paris city views. He studied : Fine Art Academy of St. Fernando in Madrid; by Federico de Madrazo y Küntz; finally by Léon Bonnat in Paris, where he lived in 1878-80, where exhibited by the World exhibition in 1878. His oil painting "Elegant ladies on Place de la Madeleine, Paris" , 41 x 32 cm, was sold in Sothebys New York on 20.0.92 for 49500 USD and his "An elegant company on the beach",35 x 51 cm, sold in Sothebys Amsterdam on 23.04.2001 for 18250 USD. Medium Oil on Panel.

Literature: Artist lexicons by Thieme/Becker; Benezit; . Cien años II, 1988; DPEE IV, 1994. – IFF, Après1800 VI, 1953 (both s.v. Diaqué); Schurr, Guidargus, 1989.

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on wood, Luxuriousy Original period gold-plated wood frame.

Measurements: unframed w 14 " x 10 5/8" (35,5 x 27 cm); framed : w 24 1/4 " x 20 7/8" ( 61,5 x 53 cm).

Condition: in very good condition, no any inpaintings or repairs.