Émile Friant ( 1863 - 1932 ) was a French painter. Émile Friant s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 184.77 USD for Portrait de Gabriel Biessy peignant, 1884 in 2004 to 508800 USD for CAST SHADOWS (OMBRES PORT√âES) in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.