Old Tableau Oil Painting Wood Seaside Brittany Sailboat

  
Hello, I am selling this painting with a height of 19 cm by 24 cm wide if we only consider the painted part. It is a superb oil painting on wood panel. Probably made after 1940, signed at the bottom right A., probably a French artist, representing a Breton landscape located on the coast of Le Croisic, at sunrise. Two Breton women, busy collecting shellfish, are the first souls to tread their feet on the shore, from which the fishing boats are already well away, while the morning light gradually dresses the place with its beautiful pink-orange hues. The sea is still in a hint of blue, but already seems to be freeing itself from the fierce appetite of the reflecting sun.

Special mention for the presence of these rocks in the foreground, occupying the scene in such a way that it prevents the feeling of too much emptiness, all in relief and mastery, one of which is reflected in water with an astonishingly realistic appearance. The composition, despite some signs of wear here and there, and a very slight scratch (not even a crack) on the sea, on the left side, is in excellent condition and has been restored by cleaning and applying a bright varnish to replace the original yellowing one (see last photos for a before and after preview; the operation has slightly erased the signature and caused minor paint losses, which I have fixed), which gives the painting appreciable reflections, especially on the rocky masses, different depending on the light and/or viewing angles, those appearing in the photos are therefore examples that may not necessarily correspond to those that will appear in front of you if the conditions differ; this is especially true for the reflections on the large rock mass in the center, which, even when viewed from the front, may reflect much less light if the intensity and/or source of light differ from those used for the photos (example with the fifteenth photo, which may be the result you will have with a front view depending on the light and location of your home where you will place the painting). As for the frame, despite an impact at the top and traces of wear here and there, especially at the gilding level, it remains in good general condition and will be sufficient if you do not plan to change it.

The photos were taken under skylights created by my Velux windows, on a relatively sunny afternoon. After many tests, I realized that the rendering of colors in the second, third, and fourth photos, with the equipment that is mine, is the one that faithfully reproduces the most, regardless of the distance, the one that can be seen in conditions that most people would consider "normal", i. offering a good compromise between sufficient light source and nuanced colors without excess. However, note that computer or mobile phone screens other than mine, depending on their brightness and contrast, may more or less alter 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 to collectors, people attracted to vintage items, curiosities, decorative objects, or simply admirers of their intrinsic beauty! It's a great gift idea. The shipment will be made seriously, unless you prefer a hand delivery, which is quite possible if you make the trip. Also, so that it is taken into account, if the box is damaged. Sufficiently (it is up to you to determine it on inspection).

And/or open, even partially, that you ask the delivery person to indicate reservations, if it is a shipment with La Poste, or that you refuse the package with the personnel of the relay point, if it is a shipment with Mondial Relay, UNLESS, you must therefore ask them, you have the possibility of noting reservations with the scans of the dispatch notes - then you can receive the package - before they scan the dispatch note or perform any other operation to confirm that you have received the package; in other words, be sure to check the condition of the box, not missing any place, in these two cases before they act. Regarding Mondial Relay, in the event that your refusal to receive is formulated, the package will be kept by the relay point in order to be returned to the expertise service, for a verification aiming to report the responsibility of the delivery persons and to make the insurance effective (information gathered on their site) in the event that the object is damaged. Regarding La Poste, if the delivery is made to your mailbox because the dimensions of the package allow it, without hand delivery, and the box is damaged sufficiently (a nuance that is up to you to 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 gathered on their site), also in anticipation of a verification by the delivery service, UNLESS, as with Mondial Relay, the personnel at the post office can indicate reservations. In all cases, do not hesitate to take photos of the damaged and/or open box.

You may think, for any reason, that the item inside the box remains in perfect condition, despite. (it is up to you to determine it on inspection). And/or open, even partially, and therefore do not ask to make reservations, or then accept the package if making reservations is not possible; but know that this is playing Russian roulette since the delivery services rely on the error factor, which by the way suits them well since, I repeat, the insurance is then no longer effective due to damage caused by the sacred transfer of responsibility from the delivery person to the sender or recipient; less expenses for them since they will not have to pay the insurance amount! And do not count on a "shake" of the package to determine if the item is broken; unless it is 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 in case a third party person picks up the package for you.

If you have any questions or would like more photos, please let me know. PS: I also sell this painting on another site, starting with l and ending with n, at a reduced price, significant, given the absence of sales fees. To find it, enter the title of this ad in the search bar of the other site.