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19th C. oil Painting of Children, Le Bagage Du Croque-Mitaine , After Lobrichon

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A hand painted version of the Painting after the French artist,
Timoleon-Marie Lobrichon. (1831 - 1914)
Lobrichon was a well listed artist and known for his genre paintings of children.

The oil painting is painted on paper and laid on board
with a varnish. The frame is believed to be original to the painting.
There is a signature (after- Lobrichon) in the lower left.

The title of the painting "Le Bagage du Croque-Mitaine.
The French version of the bogeyman is known as croque mitaine
which translates to "the mitten-biter" or "the hand-cruncher". 
The bogeyman is a character used to scare children into being wiser.

Appx: Dimensions
      Painting size   5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
      Frame size     10"  x  8 1/2" x 2" deep

Condition: Very good age-related condition with some light varnish lifting on the border area.
                 the original frame has some losses due to age & handling

                 (Please see all photos for complete description)
                   loc. F     id   60




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