Scuola francese (XIX)

-School/Artist: French School (signed Gréteaux) -Period: 1877 (19th Century) -Medium: Oil on canvas -Canvas dimensions: 18 x 25 cm -Frame dimensions: 25.5 x 32 cm -Signature: Reca; signature/inscription and date on the back (Gréteaux 1877) -Frame: included as a complimentary gift DESCRIPTION Suggestive oil on canvas painting depicting a rural genre scene: an elderly woman in traditional dress leaning on a courtyard broom. The work is characterized by the realism typical of late 19th-century French painting. On the back of the original canvas the artist's signature (Gréteaux), the explicit dating (1877) and the inventory number 3 in stencil are clearly visible. CONDITIONS Generally good condition considering its age, with natural patina and craquelure. A small area of paint loss under the window (visible in the photos) is noted. Canvas and frame are original. SHIPPING Tracked shipping and careful protective packaging. Frame included as a complimentary gift.

Estimate:£209.87

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