The ''Portrait of Adèle Besson'' is a 1918 oil painting in the

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style made by

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, depicting the wife of George Besson. The painting represents Renoir's late work period (1892–1919). The couple gave a large bequest to the Museum of Fine Arts in Besançon ( France).Russell T. Clement, Annick Houzé Neo-impressionist Painters: A Sourcebook on Georges Seurat, ... - 1999 - Page 245 "Catalogue raisonné to the collection of 20"1 century prints and drawings assembled by George and Adèle Besson and donated to the Musée des Beaux-arts et d'archeologie in Besancon, France in 1970. Includes works by 40 European artists" Their collection consisted of works of contemporary art (early 20th century). The installation of the collection at the Museum caused the expansion of the museum building, including the construction of the central staircase by Louis Miquel (student of

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). This picture is part of their bequest.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Portrait of Adele Besson Adele Besson 1918 paintings Adele Besson Besson, Adele Collections of the Musée des Beaux-Arts et d'archéologie de Besançon

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