Fine original painting of a Parisienne flower market in the manner of the famous French artist Andrei Blanchard. We base this attribution on the same medium, style, complexity, and signature as used by Blanchard. Medium: Oil on Canvas. Condition: Excellent, Signature: Lower left. Size: 24 x 12 in. Frame: 25 x 13 in. This painting is done with thick and heavy texture. Provenance: From the private estate of a collector in Chicago. This gentleman collected for decades but did not pay for authentication. He just collected. Antoine Blanchard is the pseudonym under which the French painter Marcel Masson painted his immensely popular Parisian street scenes. He was born in a small village near the banks of the Loire. Born: November 15, 1910, Paris, France. Died: August 10, 1988, Paris, France. Period: School of Paris. Four Seasons Auction Gallery/Aardvark Antiques, LLC does not authenticate thus the very low auction estimates. We welcome you to bring an expert in to examine any of our art. This piece is sold In the Manner of the artist, it is not accompanied by any authentication issued by the artist's authority. Our definition of In the manner of: The auction house believes that the work is done in the manner or style of the named artist and possibly after their lifetime. It is fully bidders' responsibility to check and inspect the artwork for accuracy, provenance, etc. before putting a bid. You can bid with absolute confidence on this fabulous artwork. To the winning bidder, enjoy and congratulations on winning the magnificent, fine artwork!