La Butte aux Chênes vintage art for sale and the niece of art

and the niece of art collector Alphonse Kann (1870-1948)

whiter veins (last 2 pictures) where the cracking paint has been closed with beeswax compound to protect the painting and allow for future restorations if that is desirable

made in 1831

Despite some missing pieces

During his Beaux-Arts years

La Butte aux Chênes vintage art for sale and the niece of artAntique oil painting from France: French watercolor under glass titled "La Butte aux Chnes", signed Ch. A. Gautier and dated 1907. A delicate work made of light, subtle lines. We can see an adult and a child in this animated rural scene. The mint and ivory pastel palette adds a touch of poetry to this piece, which's mounted on a robust wooden and stucco frame with discreet gilding. Overall size: 22. 4" x 26. 3" 57cm x 67cm. Size without the frame: 14.