Lot 32: An allegory of Spring

Edouard Bisson (French, 1856-1939) An allegory of Spring signed and dated 'Edouard Bisson:1891' (lower left) oil on canvas 25 ½ x 18 in. (65 x 46.5 cm.)

65 x 46.5 cm.

Bisson was a student of Gérome and showed at the Salon until 1939. He gained popularity for his works from around 1900 which reflected the beauty of woman in La Belle Epoque. He gained many awards, including a bronze medal at the Exposition Universelle in 1900, and was made Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1908.