Orientalist Oil Portrait H.j. Pontoy (1888/1968) North Africa Man With Turban

Portrait in oil on canvas, of an old man with turban, with as background a lively square with an entrance arch of a Moroccan city (Marrakech, Meknes, Fez ...) where the author stayed. Henri Jean PONTOY (1888/1968) did the Beaux Arts in Paris and exhibited in various Salons. In 1926 he received a travel grant that allows him to go to North Africa, Tunisia, Morocco, French West Africa ... He resides several years in Ouarzazate in Morocco where he meets Jacques Majorelle. He is professor of Art in Fez and after the war in 1947 he goes to Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon with Majorelle. He is one of the last French representative. neoclassical orientalism between the two wars. Oil on canvas in good condition signed Pontoy, patinated frame probably original good used condition. .POSSIBILITY OF SENDING, reinforced packing reinforced, in recommended with insurance and n ° parcel for follow-up on Internet (expenses of port). SAONE ANTIQUITES store 149 rue de la levy 01750 ST LAURENT sur SAONE 500 meters MACON (71000) open Tuesday Saturday 15h -19h and morning 10h30-12h30 if no quote client (call before 03.85.39.21.47). Purchase sale restoration furniture, objects 18-19-20ème, succession, sharing, estimation, clearance etc