Old Painting Oil French School of Barbizon 19th Century Gilded Wood

  
Hello, I am selling this painting with a height of 21 cm and a width of 31 cm if we only consider the painted part. It is a superb oil on canvas, signed J. Reimbobtes in the bottom right corner (I don't know if it is a French artist given the name), probably from the second half of the 20th century, and representing, according to the inscription on the back of the frame, the Vieille Montagne in Saint-Honoré, for Saint-Honoré-Les-Bains, in Nièvre, whose valley depicted here is covered with bright heathers in dominant pink shades.

One will notice this sensation of vast expanse that crosses us when looking at the painting, thanks to a wide field of view and a well-rendered perspective, enhanced by the blur on the mountains and trees in the background, these multiple relief effects of the painting, which give it a unique character, and this beautiful palette of blue in the cloudy sky. The composition, despite some very slight distortions of the canvas here and there, almost invisible to the naked eye, and slight signs of wear here and there, is in good condition and has benefited from a restoration carried out by me, which includes the following tasks. Removal of the old varnish. Most important missing paint areas (much deeper than those caused for example by signs of wear). Filled with putty, then retouched.

Most important signs of wear retouched - application of a new, shiny varnish, which explains the visible reflections depending on the light and viewing angles, which enhance the painting. The whole process took me at least four hours of work. See the latest photos for a before-after result.

Only the restoration with the putty is more visible from certain angles of view (example with the twenty-first photo) due to reflections inherent to its material, but in realistic observation conditions, it remains quite discreet in the worst case, completely forgotten in the best case. I have never noticed it from a front view, nor on the left side.

The frame has also been restored by me; this has significantly reduced its small impact marks, scratches, and other signs of wear, while giving it a second youth in its brilliance. The most outer edges of the frame have been less retouched compared to the others since they were less damaged.

The new color of the frame is best seen in the first and third photos. Also, see the latest photos to get an idea of what it looks like compared to before.

The photos were taken under skylights created by my roof windows, on a relatively sunny afternoon. After many tests, I realized that the color rendering in the first three photos, with my equipment, is the one that faithfully reproduces, regardless of the distance, what can be observed in conditions that most people would consider "normal", providing a good compromise between sufficient light source and nuanced colors without excess. However, note that computer screens or cell phones other than mine, depending on their brightness and contrast, may more or less modify the results I have achieved.

With these elements in mind, you can still consider my photos as sufficiently representative sources of reality, in observation conditions similar to those described earlier. Attention collectors, people attracted to vintage items, curiosities, decorative objects, or simply admirers of their intrinsic beauty! It is an excellent gift idea.

The shipment will be made with seriousness, unless you prefer a hand delivery, which is entirely possible if you make the trip. Also, for this to be taken into account, it is imperative, if the cardboard is damaged. Enough (it is up to you to determine upon inspection). And/or opened, even partially, that you ask the carrier to indicate reservations, if it is a shipment with La Poste, or that you refuse the package with the personnel at the relay point, if it is a shipment with Mondial Relay, UNLESS. So you will have to ask them.

You have the possibility to note reservations. Then you can receive the package - before they scan the shipping receipt or perform any other operation to confirm that you have received the package; in other words, make sure to check the condition of the cardboard, without omitting any location, in these two cases before they act. Regarding Mondial Relay, in the event that your refusal of receipt is formulated, the package will be kept by the relay point to be returned to the expert service, for a verification aimed at reporting the responsibility of the carriers and making the insurance effective (information gathered on their site) in case the item is damaged. Regarding La Poste, if the delivery is made in your mailbox because the dimensions of the package allow it, without a hand delivery, and the cardboard is damaged enough (nuance that you must determine), you must return it to the nearest post office to your home without opening it, asking the counter staff to return the package to me (information collected on their site), also in preparation for a check by the delivery service, UNLESS, as with Mondial Relay, the postal office staff can indicate reservations.

In any case, do not hesitate to take photos of the damaged and/or opened cardboard. You may think, for any reason, that the item inside the cardboard remains in perfect condition, despite. (it is up to you to determine upon inspection). And/or opened, even partially, and therefore you do not ask to make reservations, or you accept the package if making reservations is not possible; but know that this amounts to playing Russian roulette since delivery services count on the error factor, which by the way suits them well because, I repeat, insurance is then no longer effective due to damage because of the sacrosanct transfer of responsibility from the carrier to the sender or recipient; less expenses for them therefore since they will not have to pay the insurance amount!

And do not rely on shaking the package in order to determine if the item is broken; unless it is made of glass or ceramic, the sound of breakage is imperceptible, or it could be a protective element in the package. Be sure to communicate all these elements if it is a third party who will pick up the package on your behalf. If you have any questions or would like more photos, feel free to let me know.