Navy Signed "godchaux" XIX

Oil on canvas painting representing a 19th century navy, the beach and its cliff in Brittany with its original frame dimensions without frame Length 146 cm Width 69 cm signed Alfred Godchaux born January 24, 1839 in Paris (in the Île de la Cité former 1st arrondissement) and died in Reims on May 3, 19071 is a French painter. . He lived in Pau and Orleans, rue de Vesle in Reims when he died. Pupil of Régis François Gignoux, he is probably related to Émile Godchaux, of whom he is perhaps the father. Both artists favor similar subjects, although Alfred Godchaux's work focuses more on views of Constantinople, Italy, Venice and Brittany7. There remains a risk of confusion between the two artists7. His sons Eugène (1878-1956)8 and Henri Godchaux (1881-1919)6,9 were also painters.