"Hst Still Life Lobster Ray Fish Shell Eugène Claude 164x131cm 19th"
rare large oil on canvas depicting a still life with lobster, skate, fish (including hakes), mussels and scallops, with a copper basin and a glazed earthenware pitcher on the side, signed Eugène Claude, dated 1890, XIXth century. This painting is in very good condition, it is of a remarkable quality and fineness of execution. This very large canvas can beautifully decorate a kitchen or dining room. It is signed and dated lower left. A note: slight defect and depression in the canvas above the line (red arrow), traces of restorations on the back, see photos. * Eugène Claude (1841-1922): he exhibited at the age of twenty years at the Salon of portraits, animals, kitchen interiors and especially still lifes of fruits, flowers, game, a robust talent and without concessions to fashions. He is represented in many provincial museums. (See the Dictionary of Little Masters of Painting by Schurr and Cabanne). Artist referenced at Bénézit. Very good ribs ArtPrice: the last auctions of large paintings of this artist made between 15000 and 25000 euros. ATTENTION: FOR DELIVERY CONTACT US WITH CITY AND COUNTRY OF DESTINATION. BE CAREFUL: US PLEASE CONTACT FOR THE DELIVERY PRICE. Dimensions Oil 164 cm x 131 cm Reference: 08130016 All photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com