Still life with flowers in a copper basket was executed by listed French painter Salvator Mege ( born 1854 in Bayonne). Painter of portraits, still life’s and genre. Pupil of Bonnat, debuted at the Paris Salon in 1879.

Literature: E. Benezit " Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers", Paris, 1999; Karel, 1992; AKL Index.

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on canvas, luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 23 2/3" x h 28 3/4" (60 x 73 cm), framed w 31 1/2" x h 36 3/4" (80 x 93,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.