Old Painting Oil Painting French School of Barbizon Cow DLG Rosa Bonheur

  
Hello, I am selling this painting measuring 27 cm in height and 35 cm in width unframed, and 44 cm in height and 55 cm in width with its solid frame. It is a beautiful oil on canvas, on which I found no traces of a signature, likely created during the first or second half of the 19th century; possibly by a French artist. It depicts a very atmospheric countryside landscape, where three cows peacefully drink from a pond, accompanied by a dog and a man.

The composition, despite some small stains and cracks here and there, which are inherent to the passage of time, is quite shallow, which is remarkable for a painting of this age, along with some minor wear marks in the paint, particularly this very slight crack/scratch, almost invisible, discreet up close and showing no signs that it might worsen (seventeenth photo), is in good condition. Signs of restoration are visible. Some irregularities in the varnish are present (see last photos), but these are only noticeable with reflections. The outline of the frame is slightly visible where the restoration was done at the back, but it remains fairly discreet and only appears when the light source comes from a regular window on the left side (last photo).

The frame itself is in generally good condition, especially for its great age, likely contemporary to the painting, despite inevitable minor losses that are not serious, various marks from the passage of time, and wear on the gilding in places; but this also gives it a unique authenticity and character. It exudes quality, and its weight (at least 5 kg without the painting) along with the finesse and refinement of its motifs are unmistakable. It also shows, in places, traces of restorations that are quite well done.

Note that the frame is very slightly too large for the painting (one or two millimeters), resulting in a very slight gap on the right side, which is, however, very discreet. The photos were taken on a sunny afternoon in a well-lit room. After numerous tests, I found that the color rendering in the first two photos, with my equipment, is the most faithful representation, regardless of the distance, that can be observed under similar conditions. However, please note that computer or mobile phone screens other than mine, depending on their brightness and contrast, may alter the results I achieved to some extent.

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

This is an excellent gift idea. IMPORTANT: Given the dimensions of the package, it will be considered bulky, hence the required home delivery. This is also possible for abroad, for the countries indicated in the "delivery" section. For this to be taken into account, it is imperative that if the box is damaged, sufficiently (it is up to you to determine this upon inspection) at any point, and/or opened, even partially, you ask the delivery person to indicate reserves if it is a shipment with the Post, or that you refuse the package with the staff at the relay point, if it is a relay point shipment, UNLESS, you will need to ask them, you have the option to note reserves with the scanning device of the shipping receipts - then you can receive the package - before they scan the shipping receipt or perform any other operation confirming that you have indeed retrieved the package; in other words, ask them to carefully check the condition of the box, not omitting any spot, in both of these cases before they act. Regarding delivery to a relay point, if your refusal to accept is formulated, the package will be kept by the relay point to be returned to the expertise service, for verification to report the responsibility of the delivery personnel and to make the insurance effective (elements gathered from their site) in case the object is damaged.

Regarding the Post, if delivery occurs in your mailbox because the package dimensions allow it, without personal handover, and the box is sufficiently damaged (a nuance that you must determine), you should return it to the nearest postal point without opening it, asking the counter staff to return the package to me (elements collected from their site), also in anticipation of a verification of the delivery service, UNLESS, as with the relay point delivery scenario, the postal office staff can indicate reserves. In any case, do not hesitate to take photos of the damaged and/or opened box. You may think, for any reason, that the object inside the box remains in perfect condition, despite the damaged box, sufficiently (it is up to you to determine this upon inspection), and/or opened, even partially, and therefore you do not ask to issue reserves, or you accept the package if issuing reserves is not possible; but know that this amounts to playing Russian roulette since delivery services rely on the error factor, which by the way works in their favor 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 spending 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 object 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 is retrieving the package on your behalf.

However, if the condition of the returned object is different from what it was when I sent it, but no evidence allows determining that the delivery personnel are responsible, then there will be no refund, for the reason that even with excellent packaging, it can happen that not only are the shocks during transport extremely significant but also that this occurs without external damage, that is to say, on the box. Things that may not have happened during the initial shipment and that might have been avoided if the buyer had retrieved the package, thus preventing a second transport, theoretically involving twice the risks for the object. A personal handover is entirely possible if you make the trip. If you have any questions or would like more photos, feel free to let me know.