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19th century, American
Bouquet of flowers with glass
Painting, oil on canvas
Signed on the business card which is on the table
Located "Amsterdam" and dated 1871 lower left
Painting: 60 x 76.5 cm (23.6 x 30.1 inches)
Beautiful original frame (re-gilt ): 77 x 93 cm (30.3 x 36.6 inches)
Very good condition
Superb light and beautiful colors. Observe the many details such as the threads of the carpet or the insects on the table. Little is known about Henri May. The catalog of the Parisian Salon of 1869 indicates that he was born in New York and that he was a pupil of Vallet and Gaucherel. During the Salon of 1869, it was an engraving after Martin that he exhibited under number 4077. 67550773
