Large still life with a basket of grapes, pomegranates and apple was executed ca. in 1860 by listed French still life female painter Maria Marie Thibault, born 1836 in Saint-Die (Vosges), studied in Paris by Caignard, worked here and exhibited from 1857 to 1861.

Literature: E. Benezit " Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers"(in French), Paris, 1999.

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas, luxuriousy French original period gilt frame.

Measurements: unframed w 29 7/8" x h 20" (76 x 51 cm), framed w 42" x h 32" (106,5 x 81,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.