Lot 15: Léon Joseph Voirin (French, 1833-1887)

A summer's day, Nancy
signed and dated 'L Voirin 1885' (lower right)
oil on canvas
18 x 15 in. (45.8 x 38 cm.)

Leon and his brother Jules-Antoine were twin who both started out studying medicine. Both had similar styles, sometimes being difficult to differentiate as the often did not sign their works. Often their watercolours were painted in the style of Moreau or Constantin Guys.
Leon-Joseph exhibited at the Salon from 1874 to 1880 where he received several awards. He was mainly known for military and genre scenes.

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