Maufra, Maximilien Émile Louis, gen. "Maxime"... Lot n° 56140

Maufra, Maximilien Émile Louis, gen. "Maxime" (Nantes 1861 -1918 Poncé-sur-le-Loir) painting "Street in Morlaix", oil on wood (cigar box), street scene in Morlaix , in the background the viaduct of the railroad line Paris-Brest completed in 1863, signed and dated "Maufra 1883" lower left, 10 x 20.5 cm, plate inscribed on the back "MANUFACTURES DE L'ETAT FRANCE DGME", very good, apparently completely untouched original condition, originally framed (22 x 31 cm), painting and frame preserved in situ with original untouched nailing, not unframed (detailed condition report on request) 0135 Maxime Maufra was self-taught and exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1886, in 1890 he moved to Brittany and met Paul Gauguin and Paul Sérusier, in 1892 he went to Paris, magnificent, completely untouched early work of the artist Prov.Private property