FRENCH SCHOOL (20th Century). The Helping Hand, Oil on canvas after the 1881 painting by French realist artist Emile Renouf. It depicts an older fisherman and a young girl in a boat, with the man guiding the girl as she rows. The painting is known for its depiction of working-class life in rural France and its focus on the relationship between the two figures. - 10 x 12 inches; frame: 13.5 x 15.5 inches Estimate $80-120
