Masterfully still life with roses by good listed French genre and still life painter Alexandre Jacques Chantron (1842 - Nantes - 1918). Pupil of Aluno de Pirot, Tony Robert-Fleury and William Bouguereau. At first religious sujets, later portraits, historical, genre, flower paintings and nude in the style of Bougeureau. 1893 awarded with Mension honorable, in 1899-medal 3 classe, 1902 medal 2 classe. Member of Soc. des Artistes franç.

Works of the artist in meums: Calais, Nantes, Rio de Janeiro.

Exhibitions: 1877-1913 Paris, Salon.

Literature: Thieme/Becker, 1912; Vo5, 1961. Bellier/Auvray, Suppl., 1887; LivreD´Or, 1914; 1921; Edouard-Joseph I, 1930; DBF VIII, 1959; Pavière, Flower III.2, 1964; Cavalcanti I, 1973; Bénézit II, 1976; Hardouin-Fugier/Grafe, 1989. – A.Celebonovic, Bürgerl. Realismus, Ffm. u.a. 1974; Schurr, Guidargus, 1989.

Inscription: signed lower left.

Technique: oil on cardboard. Original period frame.

Measurements: unframed w 15 1/2" x h 11 5/8" (39,5 x 29,5 cm cm), framed w 20 1/4 x h 17 " (51,5 x 43 cm) .

Condition: in very good condition.