Oswald Poreau, Seated Nude In Leather Boots green And note how the tallest

And note how the tallest tree guides our view diagonally downwards towards the figure

asked her to sit for the companion piece

Adolf Meissner (1837-1902)

The painting is signed in the lower left and held within a later frame

Oswald Poreau, Seated Nude In Leather Boots green And note how the tallestA fine oil on canvas depicting a seated woman wearing only a pair of knee high leather boots. Her legs are crossed and she holds her left hand to her face. Its an interesting painting for several reasons. Firstly, the composition has us standing by a chair looking down at the right side of her body. This unusual view highlights her curves and fleshy skin tones, which are rendered with an impressionistic touch. Secondly, the artist, Oswald Poreau (1877