Oil on panel

Dimensions : 14 cm x 18 cm

Signed lower right and lower left : Numa Gillet

dated 30 July 1914

Dedication : “Loving memory to Peter Tesfoin 1931”

On the reverse : “Numa Gillet Audierne July 1914”

Numa gillet Françoise marine Audierne

François Gillet-Numa (Bordeaux 1868-1940)

Is a painter, ceramist, architect and archaeologist who lived in Montigny-sur-Loing where a street bears his name.

He was a student of Tony Robert-Fleury and Bouguereau in Paris ; He worked in the studio of ceramicist Georges Delvaux and received a medal at the World Expo 1900.

As an architect he built several villas in the "Merovingian" style and a passion for archeology and prehistory.

In 1911, he is a founding member of the Association of Naturalists Valley Loing up a personal collection of prehistoric objects. He was an alderman in Montigny-sur-Loing.

Pre-season French Artists, Knight of the Legion of Honour. His paintings have a lyrical, fantastic, dealing with literary subjects.

Another Breton work by the artist offered in our Gallery.

Sources : E.Benezit - Dictionary of Painters, sculptors, designers and engravers. Site : http://lespeintresbordelais.com