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A still life painted with the seriousness and warmth of the French academic tradition. A cut cantaloupe melon on a blue rimmed ceramic plate, its vivid orange flesh the focal point of the composition. Beside it a dark green glazed stoneware jug with double loop handles, and to the right a tipped wicker basket with green grapes scattering loose across the table. The dark ground gives the whole scene depth and drama, in the manner of Chardin and the great French still life painters of the 18th century.
This is an original oil on canvas, signed F. Attenoy lower left, French School, late 19th to early 20th century. The handling is assured and confident throughout, particularly in the rendering of the green glazed jug, where the artist captures the reflective quality of the glaze with real understanding. The melon flesh is painted with direct and vivid brushwork that gives it almost tactile richness.
Condition is good. The painting presents well with honest age consistent with the period.
Sourced in France. The reverse carries a small dealer or exhibition label, a stencilled catalogue number, and a pencil inscription, suggesting a prior exhibition or gallery history.
Presented in an original solid oak frame of simple profile that suits the earthy mood of the painting. Ready to hang.
A painting with genuine presence and the quiet authority of a well observed subject painted by someone who understood the tradition. Works beautifully in a kitchen, a dining room, a study or as a statement piece on a collected wall. Well suited to collectors of 19th century French art, interior designers drawn to serious and atmospheric works, and anyone who appreciates the enduring appeal of the French nature morte.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Object | Original oil painting |
| Artist | Signed F. Attenoy, French School |
| Period | Late 19th to early 20th century |
| Origin | France |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Image Size | 12.5 × 15.75 in (32 × 40 cm) |
| Framed | Yes, original oak frame |
| Reverse | Exhibition label, stencilled number, pencil inscription |
| Condition | Good, honest age |
| Sourced | France |
A still life painted with the seriousness and warmth of the French academic tradition. A cut cantaloupe melon on a blue rimmed ceramic plate, its vivid orange flesh the focal point of the composition. Beside it a dark green glazed stoneware jug with double loop handles, and to the right a tipped wicker basket with green grapes scattering loose across the table. The dark ground gives the whole scene depth and drama, in the manner of Chardin and the great French still life painters of the 18th century.
This is an original oil on canvas, signed F. Attenoy lower left, French School, late 19th to early 20th century. The handling is assured and confident throughout, particularly in the rendering of the green glazed jug, where the artist captures the reflective quality of the glaze with real understanding. The melon flesh is painted with direct and vivid brushwork that gives it almost tactile richness.
Condition is good. The painting presents well with honest age consistent with the period.
Sourced in France. The reverse carries a small dealer or exhibition label, a stencilled catalogue number, and a pencil inscription, suggesting a prior exhibition or gallery history.
Presented in an original solid oak frame of simple profile that suits the earthy mood of the painting. Ready to hang.
A painting with genuine presence and the quiet authority of a well observed subject painted by someone who understood the tradition. Works beautifully in a kitchen, a dining room, a study or as a statement piece on a collected wall. Well suited to collectors of 19th century French art, interior designers drawn to serious and atmospheric works, and anyone who appreciates the enduring appeal of the French nature morte.
SPECIFICATIONS:
| Object | Original oil painting |
| Artist | Signed F. Attenoy, French School |
| Period | Late 19th to early 20th century |
| Origin | France |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Image Size | 12.5 × 15.75 in (32 × 40 cm) |
| Framed | Yes, original oak frame |
| Reverse | Exhibition label, stencilled number, pencil inscription |
| Condition | Good, honest age |
| Sourced | France |