Ferdinand Chaumeau, Châteauneuf-sur-Cher

Ferdinand Chaumeau, Châteauneuf-sur-CherA beautiful oil on canvas depicting a view in the French town of Chteauneuf sur Cher. The River Cher winds its way through this pretty area and you can imagine artists sitting along its banks while painting outdoors. Ferdinand Chaumeau came from a family of painters and enjoyed this area of France. He studied in Paris and was highly regarded in his day. Medium Oil on canvas Size 12 x 16 32cm x 41cm Year of creation c. 1915 Provenance France Condition

a stamp from the studio of Curt Agthe (1862-1943) dates the painting’s restoration to 1916

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