EXHIBIT 10.3

                                OPTION AGREEMENT


         THIS OPTION  AGREEMENT,  dated as of the 26th day of March, 1997 by and
between ARTRA GROUP INCORPORATED, a Pennsylvania corporation ("ARTRA"), FILL-MOR
HOLDING,   INC.,  a  Delaware  corporation   ("Fill-Mor")  (ARTRA  AND  Fill-Mor
hereinafter jointly referred to as "Grantor") and HOWARD R. CONANT ("Grantee").

         WHEREAS,  Grantor  owns the common  stock of  COMFORCE  Corporation,  a
Delaware corporation ("Comforce"); and

         WHEREAS,  Grantee has agreed to make a loan in the amount of $1,000,000
(the "Loan"),  to ARTRA to be evidenced by ARTRA's  Promissory Note of even date
herewith in said principal amount,  payable to the order of Lender with interest
as therein described (such Term Loan Promissory Note,  together with any and all
renewals,  extensions,   replacements,   supplements  or  additional  notes  are
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Note").

         NOW,  THEREFORE,  in  consideration  of the  premises,  it is agreed as
follows:

         1.  Option.  Grantor  hereby  grants to Grantee  the option to purchase
25,000 shares of the common stock (the "Shares") of Comforce at a price of $4.00
per share (the "Option").

         2. Term of Option.  This Option shall be effective from the date hereof
and shall expire one year after the  repayment  of the Note,  or the exercise of
the terms of Paragraphs 6 or 7, hereinbelow.

         3. Repayment of Note - Reduction of Price. In the event that Artra does
not repay the Note in full,  on or before  May 26,  1997,  price for the  Shares
shall,  effective  May 26,  1997,  be reduced  from $4.00 per share to $2.00 per
share.

         4. Repayment of Note - Additional  Shares. In the event that Artra does
not repay the Note in full on or before  June 26,  1997,  and every  thirty (30)
days thereafter until the Note is paid in full, Grantor hereby grants to Grantee
an option to purchase an additional 5,000 shares of the common stock of Comforce
(the  "Additional  Shares")  at a price  of $2.00  per  share  (the  "Additional
Option").

         5.  Exercise of Option.  This Option and the  Additional  Option may be
exercised in whole or in part at any time on or before the above-stated  time of
expiration of this Option, or if such day is a day on which banking institutions
are authorized by law to close in Chicago, Illinois, then on the next succeeding
business  day,  by written  notice to ARTRA at 500 Central  Avenue,  Northfield,
Illinois  60093,  accompanied  by  payment  in full for the  number of shares of
Common Stock specified in such notice. Upon Grantee's exercise of this Option or
the Additional  Option,  Grantee will be entitled to receive a stock certificate
representing  the Shares (and,  as the case may be, the  Additional  Shares) for
which the Grantee has made payment.



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         6. Put of Option  Agreement.  Grantee  shall have a one time  option to
require  Artra to purchase this Option from Grantee on or before the date of May
30, 1997, for a total purchase price of $50,000.00  (the "Put Option").  Grantee
shall  exercise  the Put  Option by giving  Artra five (5) days  written  notice
(which  shall be in the form of  Exhibit  "A"  attached  hereto  and made a part
hereof) prior to the date of May 30, 1997.

         7. Purchase of Option.  Provided that Artra has repaid the Note in full
at the maturity thereof, and that Grantee shall not have exercised the Option or
the Put Option on or before  the date of May 30,  1997,  Artra  shall have a one
time option, but not the obligation, to purchase this Option from Grantee, for a
total price of  $50,000.00.  Artra  shall  exercise  the right to purchase  this
Option by giving  Grantee  five (5) days written  notice  (which shall be in the
form of Exhibit "B" attached hereto and made a part hereof) prior to the date of
May 30, 1997. Upon Grantee's receipt of Artra's notice and payment in full, this
Option shall automatically terminate.

         8.  Governing  Law.  This Option has been executed and delivered in the
State of Illinois  and shall be  construed  in  accordance  with the laws of the
State of Illinois.


         IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  Artra,  Grantee and Fill-Mor  have  executed this
Option Agreement as of the day and date above first written.



GRANTEE:                                        GRANTOR:
                                                ARTRA GROUP Incorporated

                                                By:      _____________________
                                                Its:     _____________________
_________________________
HOWARD R. CONANT

                                                Fill-Mor Holding, Inc.

                                                By:      _____________________
                                                Its:     _____________________








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                                    EXHIBIT A

                              NOTICE OF PUT OPTION




Dated:   _____________________

TO:      ARTRA GROUP Incorporated
         500 Central Avenue
         Northfield, IL 60693

RE:      Option Agreement


Please be advised that in accordance  with Paragraph 6 of the Option  Agreement,
Grantee hereby exercises its rights under the Put Option.



                                                Very truly yours,


                                                _________________________ 
                                                Howard R. Conant







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                                    EXHIBIT B

                            NOTICE OF PURCHASE OPTION


Dated:   __________________

TO:      Howard R. Conant
         445 N. Wells Street
         Suite 403
         Chicago, IL  60610

RE:      Option Agreement

To Whom It May Concern:

Please be advised that in accordance  with Paragraph 7 of the Option  Agreement,
Grantor hereby exercises its right to purchase the option.  Enclosed please find
our check in the amount of $50,000.



                                      Very truly yours,

                                      ARTRA GROUP Incorporated

                                      By:    ______________________________
                                      Its:   ______________________________