A Charming Edwardian Period English School Oil on Canvas of an African Elephant Dated to 1906 by E Whiteley sub-Antiques Hiolle became a Chevalier of

Hiolle became a Chevalier of the Légion d’honneur in 1873 and was awarded the medal of honor in the Exposition Universelle of 1878

Upon a visit to France to discuss colonial land agreements

which was bowed so this has been rectified though there are still some signs of it not being completely true

the top with original makers plate for J

the whole on an aubergine maroon coloured velvet ground and framed within a Gothic lancet shaped ebonised ripple moulded niche pine frame

A Charming Edwardian Period English School Oil on Canvas of an African Elephant Dated to 1906 by E Whiteley sub-Antiques Hiolle became a Chevalier ofOrigin: English Period: Edwardian Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1906 In Frame: 22. 5 high x 16. 5 wide The Canvas: 19. 25 h x 13. 25 wide The wonderfully charming oil on canvas painting depicting a large African Elephant, shown in profile with large tusks, realised on a dark inky green charcoal ground surviving from Edwardian period England, and signed E Whiteley May 1906. The picture is in fair overall condition with an even amount of craquelure to