Portrait, oil on canvas of a young woman, signed Louis Joseph Digout, 19th century.

Portrait of a young woman from the late 19th century, presented in a gilded stucco wooden frame with an oval view. The work is signed L. Digout and dated 1883. It is by Louis-Joseph Digout (1821-?), a portrait painter listed on page 585 of volume IV of the latest edition of Bénézit, of which here is an excerpt: “Digout Louis-Joseph: born on 20 July 1821 in Bourges (Cher). Portrait painter. In 1841, he entered the École des Beaux-Arts and was a student of R. Cazes. That same year, he exhibited at the Salon de Paris: A Mansard. He exhibited until 1868.” The frame, made of gilded stucco wood, features rich moulding: a decoration of acanthus leaves and crossed ribbons, a fluted band, inner pearls, and a sanded background surrounding the oval view. Notable: a tear on the canvas in the upper right part, some minor wear and losses on the gilding of the frame, as well as slight dirt. Cleaning and minor restoration may be considered.