The Rickmer Rickmers off Singapore
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
Lot-No. 588
Proceeds : 9.500 €
Oil/canvas. 50,5 x 65,5 cm. Lo. le. sign. Roger Chapelet and titled. Few retouchings. - 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: The Rickmer Rickmers off Singapore
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
The Rickmer Rickmers off Singapore
Lot-No. 588
Proceeds : 9.500 €
Oil/canvas. 50,5 x 65,5 cm. Lo. le. sign. Roger Chapelet and titled. Few retouchings. - 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.
