Pierre Billet - Digging for Oysters [1884]

A nineteenth century French painter and etcher Pierre Billet (Cantin, 1837 - Paris, 1922) studied art in Paris under Jules and Emile Breton. He first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1867 and was a frequent contributor for the following forty years. He was awarded both third and second class medals during the 1870's and 1880's and he also received prizes from competitions in London, Glasgow and New York.

[Oil on canvas, 115 x 180 cm]