Drawing of an 18th-century ship, enhanced impression with gouache, Durand-Chapron.

View of the bow of a ship, enhanced impression with gouache, signed Durand Chapron, early 20th century. View of the bow of a ship MDCCLII (1752), signed in a cartouche at the bottom left. This impression is enhanced with gouache, framed in gold, under glass. Overall good condition, consistent with the patina of time. Jean-François Durand-Chapron (1894-1977) was a decorative artist and animal painter born in Paris. He graduated from the School of Decorative Arts and was awarded a medal from the School of Fine Arts in 1913. Height: 66 cm. Width: 42 cm. Depth: 1.5 cm. Weight: 2.5 kg.