Auguste Mathieu

(France, 1810-1864)Village Scene, signed lower left "Aug Mathieu", oil on cradled panel, 11-1/2 x 8-1/2 in.; period carved gilt wood and composition frame, 19-1/2 x 17 in., Provenance: Private Collection, Flat Rock, North Carolina
Condition Report: small areas of fluorescence scattered throughout, area of paint loss lower right corner and sky center; frame with wear, repairs, separation at corners, abrasions and losses