La Plaine Menard as well as one torn

as well as one torn corner

The modern wood and stucco frame has a few minor dents

A luminous watercolor and gouache on hard paper

This view represents the famous Manneporte and its needle

Despite visible size gaps

La Plaine Menard as well as one torn20th century oil on carton monogrammed "R. B." (19th & 20th century) on a rock on the left in the foreground. This small mountain scene depicts an isolated plain, being crossed by a shepherd and her flock. On the left, two cows graze peacefully, while the somber mountains close off the horizon beneath a cloudy sky. The scene is treated in earth tones with subtle hints of light. The tight format and finesse of its execution underscore an atmosphere of