Lot 65: Alexandre-Thomas Francia (French, 1813-1884)

Alexandre-Thomas Francia (French, 1813-1884)
Saving a shipwrecked crew; and The day's catch
the largest signed 'AFrancia' (lower right)
oil on canvas; the latter is oil on panel
29½ x 59½ in. (75 x 131 cm); the latter 11 x 8 3/8 in. (27.8 x 21.3 cm.)
and an oil canvas of figures smoking at a lighthouse, possibly by the same hand, measuring 20 1/8 x 14 in. (51 x 35.5 cm.)
three in the lot (3)