An attractive early 20th-century oil-on-board landscape painting depicting a French château or fortified country house positioned on a wooded hillside.

The work is painted in rich greens, ochres and warm earth tones, with textured brushwork throughout. Presented in a substantial dark stained wooden frame with an inner gilt slip.

The painting appears unsigned to the front. There is faint handwritten wording on the reverse, although it is not clearly legible.

Measurements

* Overall framed size: 22 × 23 cm, approximately 8.7 × 9.1 inches

* Visible artwork size: 13 × 13 cm, approximately 5.1 × 5.1 inches

Condition

Antique condition with age-related wear. The painted surface has areas of craquelure, surface marks, scratches, unevenness and possible small areas of paint loss.

The wooden frame has scratches, scuffs, small chips, corner wear and areas of finish loss. The reverse has an older paper and board backing with a triangular hanging ring.

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