Franck-Will (1900-1950) - Paysage parisien sous la neige

Frank-Will (1900-1950) – Parisian snowy landscape – Signed watercolor

Work on paper bearing the signature “Frank-Will” at the bottom left and a handwritten inscription seeming to indicate “Paris” at the bottom right.

Attributed to Frank-Will (Frank William Boggs, 1900-1950), a French painter and watercolorist known for his urban landscapes and depictions of Paris.

The work depicts a snowy Paris square, animated by a few figures, with architecture characteristic of old Paris. The scene could be located in Montmartre, subject to precise identification.

Characteristics:

* Presumed artist: Frank-Will (1900-1950)
* Presumed technique: watercolor with possible gouache highlights and ink or charcoal lines on paper
* Subject: urban Parisian landscape under snow
* Visible dimensions: approximately 40 × 29 cm
* Dimensions with framing: approximately 72 × 54 cm
* Signature: “Frank-Will” at bottom left
* Inscription: probably “Paris” at bottom right
* Framing: wooden frame with a mat
* Condition: work kept framed; the original glass was previously broken, replaced by plexiglass
* Authenticity: to be confirmed by expert assessment

Provenance:

Private collection of Jean-Charles Tacchella (1925-2024), French film director and screenwriter, and his wife Ginette Tacchella, later kept in the family.

Request for expert appraisal:

I would like this work examined to confirm its attribution to Frank-Will, determine whether it is an original watercolor, possibly specify the depicted location, and obtain an assessment of its market value. The broken original glass bears the number 91 (I kept the photo but do not know what it refers to).