Edouard GIFFARD (1899-1967), Workshop of Pierre BONNAUD (186 - Lot 181

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Edouard GIFFARD (1899-1967), Workshop of Pierre BONNAUD (186 - Lot 181
Edouard GIFFARD (1899-1967), Workshop of Pierre BONNAUD (1865-1930) Cuirassier in front of his horse Oil on canvas, dated 1914 on the back H. 81 cm L. 59 cm Edouard GIFFARD (Lyon 1889- Lyon 1967) was a military history painter and illustrator from Lyon. He studied history painting with Pierre Bonnaud (1865-1930), professor at the Lyon School of Fine Arts, and also met Auguste Joseph Brunetton (1863-1923) probably during his apprenticeship. He then devoted his career to military deeds, highlighting in his paintings the battalions of hunters, the uniforms of the First Empire, mounted troops and brass bands. Provenance : Collection Simonne ROBERT-GIFFARD, granddaughter by marriage of the painter Edouard GIFFARD.