This painting with wild flowers and berries was executed in 1877 by listed 19th century French flower painter Solange Petit (maiden name Poirson), who was born in Autun (Saône-État-Loire), was pupil of Mme Demoulin, in 1878 debuted in the Salon de Paris with flower works.

Literature: all in French: Benezit, artist lexicon , Paris, 1999; avière, Flower III.2, 1964; Audin/Vial II, 1919.

Inscription: signed and dated 1877 lower left.

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 11 1/8 " x h 14 1/3 " (28,3 x 36,3 cm), framed w 16 7/8" x h 20 " (43 x 51 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.