Masterfully still life of flowers was executed ca. 1850-1860s by good listed French painter and lithographer Charles-Etienne (Etienne) Corpet (1831 - Paris - 1903). The artist worked in Paris. He was the father of Artist Armand-Etienne C. and pupil of Ange-Louis-Guillaume Lesourd-Beauregard, Joanny Maisiat and Sirony. – Still Lifes of flowers and fruits, landscapes and portraits. As lithographer mainly posters (e.g. Munich secession).

Works: Gray, Mus. Baron Martin. Saint-Etienne, Mus. d ´ Art et d ´ industry. Saint-Tropez, Mus. De l ´ l´annonciade.

Exhibitions: Paris: 1857-96 SAfr.; 1900 WA/1877-84 Lyon, Salon.

Literature: "General Artist´s Lexicon " by Thieme/Becker and Benezit. "Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers"(in French), Paris, 1999; Bellier/Auvray I, 1882; Soup, 1887; Hardouin-Fugier/Grafe, 1978; Hardouin-Fugier/Grafe, 1989. – IFF, Après1800 V, 1949; Schurr, Guidargus, 1989; E. Hardouin-Fugier/E. Grafe, les peintres de fleurs en France, p. 1992.

Inscription: signed lower right "E.Carpet".

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

Measurements: unframed w 12 3/4" x h 16 1/8" (32,5 x 41 cm), framed w 19 2/3" x h 23 " (50 x 58,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.