FRENCH OIL ON CANVAS

A large early 20th Century portrait of a lady standing, reading a book.
Signed and dated 1912 by Francine Richard-Hennecart (1881-1979)
Francine Richard-Hennecart was an orientalist, a portrait painter and a poet. She painted tirelessly North African landscapes, but also numerous portraits.

Height 120cm. Width 62.5cm