This idyllic scene is assisted by the artist's elegant title and signature.
| Description | This idyllic scene is assisted by the artist's elegant title and signature. |
|---|---|
| About the Artist | (19th century) "Marie Gastineau was born in England. A member of the Society of Lady Artists, she exhibited in London from 1865 to 1867, notably at the Suffolk Street Gallery." Benezit's Dictionary of Artists Volume 5 |
| Culture | UK |
| Style | Post Impressionism |
| Medium | Watercolor on paper |
| Sight size | 9 1/8" height X 13 1/3" width |
| Frame | Gold finished wood molding, paper mat board, regular glass |
| Frame size | 17" height X 20 1/2" width |
| Signed | "M. Gastineau Sept. 1888" at viewer's lower right |
| Date of creation | September 1888 |
| Condition | Good to fair. Evidence of foxing in 3 specks and slight discoloration along leftmost edge next to mat's edge. Last photograph depicts leftmost edge. |
| Provenance | Consigned by a collector from Mesa, Arizona GK |