PAIR OF ALEXANDRE DEFAUX (FRENCH 1826-1900) GENRE PAINTINGS, oil on canvas (each), one, a busy street scene depicting a bustling thoroughfare in a city center, signed and dated "Defaux / 1856", the other, unsigned, depicting figures gathering water at a side street canal. Each on original stretchers, housed in a period molded giltwood frame. Circa 1856. 20" x 17" sight, 24 ¾" x 21 ¾" overall (each).
Paintings in good overall visual condition with scattered craquelure, very minor surface abrasions and areas of discoloration, one example with old repaired area of surface loss and associated inpainting visible in sky. Frames with minor wear.

Paintings in good overall visual condition with scattered craquelure, very minor surface abrasions and areas of discoloration, one example with old repaired area of surface loss and associated inpainting visible in sky. Frames with minor wear.