Edmond Le Bienvenu-Dutourp, Cottages In Clecy Still Life A fine 19th-century French school

A fine 19th-century French school portrait of a female saint at prayer

Areas of scuffing around the edges and some scratches

A few lighter areas and some minor scuffing

You can almost feel the chill in the air as you cast your eyes downriver towards the bridge in the distance

Edmond Le Bienvenu-Dutourp, Cottages In Clecy Still Life A fine 19th-century French schoolAn attractive early 20th century oil on wood by French artist, Edmond Le Bienvenu Dutourp (1878 1945). It depicts a street in the rural commune of Clecy in the Normandy region, which is an area the artist knew well. Its a charming little painting and you can almost hear the chickens as they scuttle around pecking the earth. The composition is dominated by a large tree that splits the view it draws our eye towards the ivy covered buildings on the right