Henri-Achille ZO (Bayonne, 1873 - Onesse-Laharie, 1933) Training picadors in the bullring Oil on canvas (Original canvas) Signed 'Henri A. Zo' lower right Canvas by Blanchet Picadors training at the bullring , oil on canvas, signed, by H.-A. Zo 28.54 x 38.97 in. 72.5 x 99 cm Provenance: Private collection, United States Our painting can be compared with a painting by the same artist, entitled Picador à l'entrée des Arènes (Picador at the entrance to the Bullring), which is kept at the Musée Bonnat-Helleu in Bayonne (CM73). Although the latter is not precisely located, the architecture it depicts, like ours, seems very similar to that of the Bayonne bullring. Lot from outside the EU/temporary import. The hammer price is exclusive of VAT. VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% applies to the hammer price. This VAT is recoverable for French professionals. It is reimbursable for a buyer from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for a professional buyer with an intra-Community VAT number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. Lot in temporary admission. The hammer price will be VAT excluded. 5.5% VAT will be added to the hammer price. Upon request, this VAT can be refunded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside the EU or to the EU purchaser who will submit his intracommunity VAT number and a proof of shipment of his purchase to his EU country home address. Henri-Achille ZO (Bayonne, 1873 - Onesse-Laharie, 1933) 72.5 x 99 cm Our painting can be compared with a painting by the same artist, entitled Picador à l'entrée des Arènes (Picador at the entrance to the Arena), which is in the Musée Bonnat-Helleu in Bayonne (CM73). Although the latter is not precisely located, the architecture it depicts, like ours, seems very close to that of the Bayonne bullring. Non-EU/temporary import lot. The hammer price is exclusive of VAT. VAT at the reduced rate of 5.5% applies to the auction. This VAT is recoverable for French professionals. It is reimbursable for a buyer from outside the EU on presentation of proof of export from the EU or for a professional buyer with an intra-Community VAT number and a document proving delivery in the Member State. Lot in temporary admission. The hammer price will be VAT excluded. 5.5% VAT will be added to the hammer price. Upon request, this VAT can be refunded to the purchaser on presentation of written proof of exportation outside the EU or to the EU purchaser who will submit his intracommunity VAT number and a proof of shipment of his purchase to his EU country home address.