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Eugene Chaperon (1857-1938) - Framed 1904 Oil The Drummer Boy

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Description

A military drummer, wearing the iconic 'pantalon rouge' of the French army, stands outside the gates to a Parisian park in this meticulously painted work by Eugene Chaperon (1857-1938). Signed and dated to the lower left. Well presented in a vintage gilt frame. On board.

Condition

Overall the condition is very good for a picture of this age. Some slight discolouration. Some light black marks and losses to the paint on the right-hand side. Inspection under UV light reveals no restoration. Marks and scuffs to the frame.

Size

45 x 25cm (17.7" x 9.8")
Framed Size: 50.5 x 30.5cm (19.9" x 12.0")

Artist Biography

Eugène Chaperon (1857-1938) was a Parisian painter and illustrator. He exhibited at the Société des Artistes Français from 1878, Georges Petit's, and, in 1923, the Exhibition of Military Painters. He was also an amateur actor, and performed at the Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin and the Théâtre de l'Ambigu.

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SKU sw509
Artist Eugene Chaperon (1857-1938)
Date 1904
Dimensions 45.0 x 25.0cm
Medium Oil
Style Realism
Subject Genre Scene
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