Lovely painting with children as fishermen was executed in 1888 by high listed French artist Charles Jean Auguste Escudier (born 1848 in Paris ). He was the pupil of Felix Henri Giacomotti and Isidore Pils. After study he worked in Paris and recieved acknowledge for his portraits and genre works.

Exhibitions: Paris Salon (Soc. d. art. franc.) from 1869 to1888.

Literature : (in German) Thieme/Becker"Dictionary of artists from antique to presents", Lepzig, 1999; (in French): "Dictionary of painters, sculptos and decorators" by E.Benezit, Gründ,1999.

Inscription: signed and dater 1888 lower left.

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

Measurements: unframed w 25 1/2" x h 39 3/4" (65 x 101 cm), framed w 33 1/2" x h 48 3/4" (85 x 124 cm)

Condition: very good condition.