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Authentic 1820 Georges Plasse (French, 1878-1948) Original Oil on Canvas – French Town CenterUp for sale or Buy It Now is an exceptional, investment-grade original oil on canvas painting by the highly listed French Impressionist master, Georges Plasse. Painted in 1820 at the height of his stylistic mastery, this piece beautifully captures a historic French town center, complete with a soaring clock tower steeple, medieval arches, timbered dwellings, and localized figures wandering the cobblestone square.Artistic Style & Composition:
Plasse utilizes a rich, post-impressionistic palette dominated by warm ochres, deep earth tones, and a beautifully rendered, cloud-filled sky . His technique shows a masterful play of late afternoon light reflecting across the textures of the stone walls and cobblestones.Signature & Date:
The painting is clearly and cleanly hand-signed and dated by the artist in the lower left corner: \"Georges Plasse 1920\" [image_tOpiZS.png].Premium Gallery Framing:
The painting comes beautifully housed in its substantial, museum-quality period-style gilt frame [image_tOpiZS.png]. The frame features elegant, deeply carved scrolling acanthus leaf borders and corner decorations that perfectly isolate and complement the canvas.Dimensions:
- Canvas Sight Size: 23” x 19” (58.4 cm x 48.3 cm)
- Total Framed Size: 30” x 25.5” (76.2 cm x 64.8 cm)
Condition Report:
Very good antique condition overall. The canvas remains taut with excellent paint film stability and minimal craquelure appropriate for its 100+ year age. No signs of major paint loss, repairs, or heavy cleaning abrasion. The ornate gilt frame is in excellent structural shape with bright, beautiful gold leaf and minimal edge wear. Ready for immediate gallery hanging and exhibition. Sold as-is.
