The Norwegian Whaler Kosmos
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
Lot-No. 463
Oil/cardboard, 27,5 x 36,5 cm, lo. ri. monogr. R. C. - French marine painter. C. initially worked in the marine ministry. In 1927 he began to paint, in 1936 he was appointed official marine painter. During WW II a. thereafter he accompagnied numerous operations of the French marine. - Mus.: Bremerhaven (Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum), Hamburg (Collection Tamm), Paris (Marine Mus.), Washington a. others. - Lit.: Saur, Vollmer.
Roger Chapelet: The Norwegian Whaler Kosmos
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
The Norwegian Whaler Kosmos
Lot-No. 463
Oil/cardboard, 27,5 x 36,5 cm, lo. ri. monogr. R. C. - French marine painter. C. initially worked in the marine ministry. In 1927 he began to paint, in 1936 he was appointed official marine painter. During WW II a. thereafter he accompagnied numerous operations of the French marine. - Mus.: Bremerhaven (Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum), Hamburg (Collection Tamm), Paris (Marine Mus.), Washington a. others. - Lit.: Saur, Vollmer.