Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
Perhaps he sat on the grassy bank to the left while sketching out his studies. We particularly love the way that the foliage is lurching over the wall as if the property is lost in time.

Polak was born in Paris and studied under M Thirion. He was a member of the Societaire des Artistes Francais and in 1909, he was represented at the Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées.
The painting is housed within a decorative wooden and composite frame with ornate foliate decoration.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 24” x 21” / 61cm x 53cm
Year of creation: c. 1900
Provenance: France
Condition: Areas of light craquelure. Frame with some age-related wear including losses.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1900s.
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