Antique French still life oil painting study of game pigeon and cooking pot signed JE Blanche

Antique French still life oil painting study of game pigeon and cooking pot signed JE Blanche. French, circa 1940s. Signed by the artist, Jacques Emile Blanche (1862-1942), French/British, on back of canvas and label on reverse. Oil on canvas. Wooden (oak) frame. Depicts a game pigeon with cookpot. Beautifully executed. Size of frame: 19.5 x 15.5 inches; Size of canvas: 16 x 12 inches; Size of front painting aperture: 15.5 x 11.5 inches. Weight: 1.58 kg (allow 5 kg volumetric weight once packed). Good condition for its age. NB: auction record for this artist is £1,954,706 (USD 2,531,692.23).