French Village Watercolor with Stone Fountain, Signed and Dated 1934
French Village Watercolor with Stone Fountain, Signed and Dated 1934
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Additional Description:
Original watercolor on paper depicting a quiet French village scene centered around a stone fountain or washhouse, surrounded by clustered stone buildings with tiled roofs and shuttered windows. The composition features soft, layered washes and controlled line work, with a muted, earthy palette of ochres, greys, slate blues, and soft greens typical of early 20th-century French regional watercolors.
Signed lower right “A. Cornollier” and dated 1934. An embossed circular studio or artist’s stamp is visible in the lower left margin, partially obscured by paint, further supporting authenticity. The work is executed on textured watercolor paper and remains unframed, with original deckled and worn edges visible.
Era:
Early 20th century (Interwar period, 1930s)
History:
During the interwar period, many French artists focused on regional village life and vernacular architecture, producing watercolors intended for the domestic art market rather than Salon exhibition. These works often documented everyday rural scenes—fountains, courtyards, clustered houses—rendered with charm and restraint. Artists like Cornollier worked within a long tradition of French architectural watercolor, emphasizing atmosphere and place over academic grandeur.
Provenance:
France
Materials:
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
15.25"h x 11"w
Disclaimers:
Unframed work on paper; visible edge wear, soft corners, surface abrasions, and age-related toning; light handling marks and scattered pigment losses consistent with age; artist not broadly indexed in major reference catalogues.
Additional Description:
Original watercolor on paper depicting a quiet French village scene centered around a stone fountain or washhouse, surrounded by clustered stone buildings with tiled roofs and shuttered windows. The composition features soft, layered washes and controlled line work, with a muted, earthy palette of ochres, greys, slate blues, and soft greens typical of early 20th-century French regional watercolors.
Signed lower right “A. Cornollier” and dated 1934. An embossed circular studio or artist’s stamp is visible in the lower left margin, partially obscured by paint, further supporting authenticity. The work is executed on textured watercolor paper and remains unframed, with original deckled and worn edges visible.
Era:
Early 20th century (Interwar period, 1930s)
History:
During the interwar period, many French artists focused on regional village life and vernacular architecture, producing watercolors intended for the domestic art market rather than Salon exhibition. These works often documented everyday rural scenes—fountains, courtyards, clustered houses—rendered with charm and restraint. Artists like Cornollier worked within a long tradition of French architectural watercolor, emphasizing atmosphere and place over academic grandeur.
Provenance:
France
Materials:
Watercolor on paper
Dimensions:
15.25"h x 11"w
Disclaimers:
Unframed work on paper; visible edge wear, soft corners, surface abrasions, and age-related toning; light handling marks and scattered pigment losses consistent with age; artist not broadly indexed in major reference catalogues.