Beauty And Favorite Dog By Charles Joshua Chaplin (french, 1825-1891)

This portrait of a woman with her beloved dog was created by the renowned French painter and engraver Charles Joshua Chaplin (1825–1921). He was born in Les Andelys, Eure, France, to an English father and a French mother. Although he spent his entire life in France, he was not naturalized until 1886. He died in Paris. Chaplin taught art classes specifically for women in his studio. Among Chaplin's students were the American artist Mary Cassatt and the English artist Louise Jopling. Chaplin's paintings can be found in museums around the world, including the Hermitage in Saint Petersburg and the Louvre and Orsay in Paris. Metropolitan Museum, New York.
Online gallery of his portraits, which you can view at the following link:

http://www.museumsyndicate.com/artist.php?artist=366 http://www.rehs.com/Charles_Chaplin_Bio.html

Literature: Artists' Lexicons by Thieme / Becker, Benezit, Saur.
Inscription: Signed lower left.
Technique: Oil on canvas. Magnificent antique gold-plated frame.
Dimensions: Unframed 32.5 x 46 cm, Framed 53.5 x 68 cm.
Condition: Very good, original canvas, no inpaintings or paint losses.