French school (XIX) - Eglise
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Original mixed-media drawing on paper titled Eglise, France, 19th century, depicting an architectural landscape with a basin; signed by hand at the lower right with an unreadable reading.
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Description
Original drawing in mixed technique on paper, depicting an elegant architectural view with a basin and vegetation.
The composition is organized around a building with classical architecture, topped by a small dome and surrounded by abundant vegetation. In the foreground, a basin creates a play of reflections that prolongs the architecture and the vegetation, bringing depth and balance to the composition.
The artist combines drawing, wash, and color highlights, in a subtle palette dominated by browns, ochres, grays and greens. The free and spontaneous treatment of the vegetation contrasts with the more precise drawing of the architecture and gives the whole a particularly evocative atmosphere.
The work bears a handwritten signature at the bottom right. It is difficult to decipher and could possibly read “G. Porhuis” / “G. Porhui” or “Fortuny”, without being possible to confirm any of these readings with certainty. The work is therefore presented as signed, artist unknown, without formal attribution.
Technique: mixed technique on paper
Subject: architecture and landscape with basin
Dimensions: 28 × 24 cm
Signature: signed bottom right, uncertain reading (“G. Porhuis / G. Porhui” or “Fortuny”)
Original work
The paper and its mounting show various signs of aging, including browning, stains, halos and wear. The photographs allow precise appreciation of the technique, the signature and the conservation state and are an integral part of the description.
Beautiful antique work with atmospheric treatment, combining architecture, vegetation and reflections in a delicate and balanced composition.
Description
Original drawing in mixed technique on paper, depicting an elegant architectural view with a basin and vegetation.
The composition is organized around a building with classical architecture, topped by a small dome and surrounded by abundant vegetation. In the foreground, a basin creates a play of reflections that prolongs the architecture and the vegetation, bringing depth and balance to the composition.
The artist combines drawing, wash, and color highlights, in a subtle palette dominated by browns, ochres, grays and greens. The free and spontaneous treatment of the vegetation contrasts with the more precise drawing of the architecture and gives the whole a particularly evocative atmosphere.
The work bears a handwritten signature at the bottom right. It is difficult to decipher and could possibly read “G. Porhuis” / “G. Porhui” or “Fortuny”, without being possible to confirm any of these readings with certainty. The work is therefore presented as signed, artist unknown, without formal attribution.
Technique: mixed technique on paper
Subject: architecture and landscape with basin
Dimensions: 28 × 24 cm
Signature: signed bottom right, uncertain reading (“G. Porhuis / G. Porhui” or “Fortuny”)
Original work
The paper and its mounting show various signs of aging, including browning, stains, halos and wear. The photographs allow precise appreciation of the technique, the signature and the conservation state and are an integral part of the description.
Beautiful antique work with atmospheric treatment, combining architecture, vegetation and reflections in a delicate and balanced composition.
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Artist
French school (XIX)
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Title of artwork
Eglise
Technique
Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition
Height
24 cm
Width
28 cm
Depiction/theme
Landscape
Style
Realism
Period
19th century
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