Polynesia
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
Lot-No. 561
Proceeds : 6.900 €
Oil/canvas. 54 x 73 cm. Lower right signed Roger Chapelet and titled. - 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: Polynesia
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
Polynesia
Lot-No. 561
Proceeds : 6.900 €
| Technique: | Oil/canvas |
| Dimensions: | 54 x 73 cm |
| Mark/Notation: | Lower right signed Roger Chapelet and titled |
Vita:
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.
