Large antique French coastal landscape oil painting of Groupe des Isles du Salut, Guyane Française signed C Frenefato.
French, circa 1930-40.
Signed by the artist.
Oil on board. Carved wooden frame.
Depicts a French penal camp in French Guiana, famous for where Papillon was imprisoned.
Provenance at the bottom reads: Guayane Francaise, Groupe des Isles du Salut, De gauche a droit: Isle Royale, centre administratif; Isle du Diable, lieus de deportation; Isle St Joseph, Reclusion ......"
Possibly painted whilst Papillon was in residence.
ChatGPT says: "Henri Charrière, nicknamed “Papillon” (French for "butterfly"), was imprisoned in French Guiana, specifically at several notorious penal colonies operated by France in the early 20th century.
📍 Main Prisons Where Papillon Was Held:
1. Îles du Salut (Salvation Islands) – French Guiana
These were a group of three islands off the coast of French Guiana, used as part of the penal colony system.
Devil’s Island (Île du Diable)
The most infamous part of the prison system, used mainly for political prisoners (like Captain Alfred Dreyfus). Papillon was not held here, despite popular belief.
Île Royale
The main administrative center of the penal colony. Papillon spent time here.
Île Saint-Joseph
Known for its punishment cells (solitary confinement). Papillon was imprisoned here during his multiple punishments.
2. Mainland Prisons in French Guiana
St-Laurent-du-Maroni
A major arrival and transit prison for convicts shipped from France. Papillon was processed and held here before being sent to the islands.
Papillon claimed to have escaped the islands after 13 years, and his story was published in 1969 in the bestselling autobiographical novel Papillon".
Size of frame: 36.5 x 17.25 inches;
Size of painting: 32 x 13 inches;
Size of front painting aperture: 32 x 13 inches.
Weight: 2.4 kg (allow up to 10 kg volumetric weight once packed).
Reasonable condition for its age - various superficial marks & scratches but all part of its charm and character.
Priced accordingly.
Large antique French coastal landscape oil painting of Groupe des Isles du Salut, Guyane Française signed C Frenefato.
French, circa 1930-40.
Signed by the artist.
Oil on board. Carved wooden frame.
Depicts a French penal camp in French Guiana, famous for where Papillon was imprisoned.
Provenance at the bottom reads: Guayane Francaise, Groupe des Isles du Salut, De gauche a droit: Isle Royale, centre administratif; Isle du Diable, lieus de deportation; Isle St Joseph, Reclusion ......"
Possibly painted whilst Papillon was in residence.
ChatGPT says: "Henri Charrière, nicknamed “Papillon” (French for "butterfly"), was imprisoned in French Guiana, specifically at several notorious penal colonies operated by France in the early 20th century.
📍 Main Prisons Where Papillon Was Held:
1. Îles du Salut (Salvation Islands) – French Guiana
These were a group of three islands off the coast of French Guiana, used as part of the penal colony system.
Devil’s Island (Île du Diable)
The most infamous part of the prison system, used mainly for political prisoners (like Captain Alfred Dreyfus). Papillon was not held here, despite popular belief.
Île Royale
The main administrative center of the penal colony. Papillon spent time here.
Île Saint-Joseph
Known for its punishment cells (solitary confinement). Papillon was imprisoned here during his multiple punishments.
2. Mainland Prisons in French Guiana
St-Laurent-du-Maroni
A major arrival and transit prison for convicts shipped from France. Papillon was processed and held here before being sent to the islands.
Papillon claimed to have escaped the islands after 13 years, and his story was published in 1969 in the bestselling autobiographical novel Papillon".
Size of frame: 36.5 x 17.25 inches;
Size of painting: 32 x 13 inches;
Size of front painting aperture: 32 x 13 inches.
Weight: 2.4 kg (allow up to 10 kg volumetric weight once packed).
Reasonable condition for its age - various superficial marks & scratches but all part of its charm and character.
Priced accordingly.
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