Oil on canvas, signed, dedicated and dated: Au Docteur Blanche Souvenir d'amitié Edouard DUBUFE 1869.
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The portrait of Jacques-Émile Blanche and his older brother, given by Dubufe as a gift to the young artist's parents, is an example of this sensitivity. This gentle portrait, capturing the innocence of children, perfectly illustrates Dubufe's talent for capturing emotions and family ties. It also symbolises the friendship between Dubufe and the Blanche family and underlines the personal dimension he gave to his work.