New Orleans (USA), 1820 - Paris, 1882
Italy, fantasized view of the island of Ischia
Painting, oil on canvas
Signed and located lower right: "Chéret / iciaa "
Painting: 99 x 69 cm
Beautiful 19th century frame (beautiful gilding): 116.5 x 84 cm (warning large size)
Very good condition, small discreet restorations (see on the back)
Circa 1855-60
Jean-Louis Lachaume de Gavaux, known as Chéret, has painted settings for the great Parisian operas (Offenbach, Verdi...). He also exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1857 to 1880. Our painting is undoubtedly a preparatory painting for an opera set.