Antoine Blanchard

(French, 1910-1988)
Rue de la Paix
oil on canvas
signed Antoine Blanchard (lower left); signed and titled (verso)
18 x 13 inches.

This work was examined, via photograph, by Rehs Galleries Inc., and has been included in their online catalogue of Antoine Blanchard's work.

Light surface dirt across upper recto in sky. Minor craquelure limited to upper center in cloud right of pillar, towards top left corner in green building, and toward lower right edge near rightmost carriage horse. Artist's waxed-over pinhole en verso, from time of creation to make horizon line.