Painting - decoration - Antique Measures : Total : 58,5x5cm H:72cm - 50,5cm x 65 cm The son of a painter, born in Belgium but moving to Paris at a young age, Max Moreau led an international career that took him from the French Riviera to Morocco, where he associated with Jacques Majorelle, by way of Florida and Spain. He painted numerous portraits of American high society, for which he was highly sought after. This early 20th-century painting depicts a man with a distinctive mustache, captured in a calm and thoughtful pose. It shows natural wear consistent with age. This historical artwork will bring an authentic and nostalgic touch to your home, evoking a bygone era. A painting from the "early 20th century" titled Portrait of an Ancestor usually refers to an oil-on-canvas work from the 1910s, often featuring classical, intimate, or formal depictions of an ancestor. This piece has an attribution mark, I am sure that it is completely authentic and take full responsibility for any authenticity issues arising from misattribution