Jenny Villebesseyx (French) A Still life of chrysanthemums in an urn signed ‘Jenny Villabesseyx’ Oil on canvas 70 x 48 inches Exhibited Chicago Illionis, World’s Columbian Exposition, 1893 Held in honor of the 400th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbius to the new world, the World’s Columbian Exposition had a profound effect on art and architecture in the late 19th Century America. The Exposition covered more than 600 acres in Chicago and pver 27 million people attended during its six-month run. The Woman’s Building was the first of its kind at a world’s fair: both the interior and exterior was planned by women to house arts and crafts by women. Artists from all over the world were selected to exhibit and Jenny Villebesseyx was one of the French artist chosen.

J.Georges Vibert French (1840-1902) Signed and Inscribed Oil on canvas 16 x19 inches (40.6 x22.8 cm)

Victor Leon Charreton (French, 1864-1936) Oil on canvas Signed lower right side: ‘Victor Charreton’ 28 ¾ x 24 inches

19th Century Painting Signed “F.Kalbeck” Oil on Canvas 13 ¼ x 33 ¼ inches