Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.
Who was this woman? Did Moreau simply hire her for the sitting with the intention of selling the work through a gallery? Or did he know her well, a lover perhaps? There’s certainly an element of modesty, which could suggest the latter.

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Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 22” x 18” / 56cm x 46cm
Year of creation: 1917
Condition: Artwork presents well. Frame with some wear.
Artist’s auction highlight: £8,543 achieved for an oil painting in 2008.
Brave Fine Art has dated this piece to the 1910s.
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