86 - Jean Misceslas PESKE (Golta 1870 – Le Mans 1949)

Jean Misceslas PESKE (Golta 1870 – Le Mans 1949) Beech Trees of Allonville Painted in 1948 Oil on canvas 54 x 73 cm Signed and dated lower left “Peské 48” On the back of the stretcher, a label with the number 29 On the back of the canvas, inscriptions in blue grease pencil “CP 867” (some missing areas) Provenance: Collection of the artist’s family This depicts the grounds of the Château d’Allonville, which at the time was owned by Jean HENNESSY (a French diplomat and politician), who invited Jean Peské to paint at his various estates. We thank the Jean Peské Association for confirming the authenticity of this work.