Still life with a basket of flowers and a watering can, Jules MEDARD

Oil on canvas representing a basket of flowers ( hollyhocks, wild flowers, etc), with a tin watering can in the background.
Signed J.Médard, circa 1890.
Jules Ferdinand MEDARD, painter of flowers, born in Anzin in 1855. French School.
Pupil of Jean-Marie Reignier in Lyon, he started to exhibit at the Salon of this city in 1878, and exhibited there regularly until 1920.
He also exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1878 and 1879.
The museum of Lyon preserves of him ” Crown of camellias “.
cf : Bénézit, T.7, p.299
original copper leaf frame. 114×95