"Secret Attraction: active artist of the second half of the 19th century, French artist Ch. Doriac"

(Active in the second half of the 19th century) The Secret Affectionately, the granddaughter takes her grandmother aside, engrossed in her newspaper reading, to whisper something confidential in her ear. In the background, the little sister is absorbed in her puppet play. This empathetic observation, depicted in a finely painted genre scene, is executed with masterful attention to detail and materiality. Oil on wood. Signed indistinctly "CH Dauriac". 65.8 cm x 51.1 cm. Framed. French genre painter, active in the second half of the 19th century; oil on wooden panel. Indistinctly signed "CH Dauriac".