Seabirds

19th-century French School oil on hard carton. The work is signed Villemain (19th & 20th century) and dated June 86 for 1886. The surface is smooth to the touch and is backed by a newspaper page from the period, featuring an article about the Bismarck House and King Leopold II (1835-1909) of Belgium.

This painting depicts a coastal scene, with seabirds flying overhead. The beach in the foreground transitions into a meadow dotted with wildflowers and a few soft trees under a muted gray sky. The colors have been preserved with a light varnish, keeping the painting in excellent condition for its age. The frame is more contemporary and also in good condition.

• Overall Size: 12.2" x 10.2" / 31cm x 26.5cm.
• Size without the frame: 8.6" x 6.6" / 22cm x 17.5cm.
• Country: France.
  
• Signed: Villemain (19th & 20th century). 
• Date: June 1886. 
• Materials: Oil on hard carton, in a more contemporary frame.
• Condition: The painting is in exceptional condition, as is the contemporary frame.
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