The Plus off Heligoland
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
Lot-No. 371
Proceeds : 6.900 €
Oil/canvas, 51 x 65,5 cm, lo. le. sign. Roger Chapelet as well as titled 'Plus'. - 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 Plus off Heligoland
Roger Chapelet (Versailles 1903 - Montpon-Ménésterol 1995)
The Plus off Heligoland
Lot-No. 371
Proceeds : 6.900 €
Oil/canvas, 51 x 65,5 cm, lo. le. sign. Roger Chapelet as well as titled 'Plus'. - 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.
