The Wandsbek II
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
Lot-No. 587
Proceeds : 5.000 €
Oil/canvas. 53,5 x 73 cm. Lo. le. sign. Roger Chapelet, titled and inscribed 'Force 9'. - 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 and thereafter he accompagnied numerous operations of the French marine. Mus.: Bremerhaven (Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum), Hamburg (Collection Tamm), Paris (Marine Mus.), Washington a. others. Lit.: AKL, Vollmer.
Roger Chapelet: The Wandsbek II
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
The Wandsbek II
Lot-No. 587
Proceeds : 5.000 €
Oil/canvas. 53,5 x 73 cm. Lo. le. sign. Roger Chapelet, titled and inscribed 'Force 9'. - 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 and thereafter he accompagnied numerous operations of the French marine. Mus.: Bremerhaven (Deutsches Schiffahrtsmuseum), Hamburg (Collection Tamm), Paris (Marine Mus.), Washington a. others. Lit.: AKL, Vollmer.
