French painting dated 1979. Oil on canvas, glued on masonite, depicting a portrait of a woman with a letter of good pictorial quality. Small-sized painting adorned with a beautiful lacquered and gilded wooden frame (bronze colour). Work featuring a signature and date at the bottom (see photo) Mayo 79, referable to the French-born Greek painter Antoine Malliarakis (1905-1990), lacking additional documentation. Painting representing a thoughtful woman, in a particular and colorful costume, intent on reading a letter. It is in good condition with some small signs of wear. Light painting H 39 x W 29.5 cm.