Still life with with peonies and dragonfly by listed French painter  Eugène Bidau ( La Roche-sur-Yon/Vendée, 19th century, lived in Napoléon-Vendée. Students of Baptiste Joseph Lechat and Léon-Désiré Alexandre. – Painted mainly fruits and flowers (Touffe de violettes de Parme; Fleurs de printemps, Salon 1874).

EXHIBITIONS G: 1863-1900 Paris, Salon des Artistes Franç. / 1898, 1909 London, RA.
BIBLIOGRAPHY Bellier/Auvray I, 1882; Bellier/Auvray, Suppl., 1887; Graves, LE I, 1913; Pavière, Flower III.1, 1964; III.2, 1964; Bénézit II, 1976.

Literature: E. Benezit " Dictionary of painters, sculptors, decorators and etchers" (in French).

Inscription: signed and dated (18)79 lower left.

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

Measurements: unframed w 25 " x h 31 1/8 " (46 x 38 cm), framed w 33 1/2" x h 39 3/4 " (68 x 60 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.