Still life with scattered lilac and roses was executed in the middle of 19th century by the representative of famous Lyon flower school Antoine-Jean Michel ( born 1823 in Lyon, last mention in 1848).

Literature: in Getman: in on-line index of AKL (allgemeines Künstlerlexikon) by Saur; in French: Audin/Vial , V.2, 1919.

Inscription: signed A.Michel lower left.

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

Measurements: unframed w 18 1/8" x h 15" (46 x 38 cm), framed w 23 5/8" x h 20 1/2" (60 x 52 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.