Raoul Maucherat de Longpré Art

MAUCHERAT de LONGPRÉ Raoul (1843-1922) Two Bunch of Flowers in Pair Oils on canvas each signed low right Frames gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas (each) : 65 X 54 cm Dim frame (each) : 92 X 81 cm For sale only by Pair Certificate of authenticity MAUCHERAT de LONGPRÉ Raoul (1843-1922) French Painter 19th century Born in Lyon in 1843. Died in Plessis-Robinson in 1922 Painter, Painter in watercolours, painter with the gouache. Flowers Raoul Victor Maurice Maucherat de Longpré was taught by his father the silk painter Jean Antoine Marie Victor Maucherat de Longpré (1815). According to the family tradition related to the industry of the silk trade of Lyon, he starts very young to paint fans before making true paintings. Consequently, he specialized in floral painting. At the 30 years age he leaves his hometown and started his career at the "Salon de Paris" in 1876. His brother Paul de Longpré...