Mid-19th-Century French School, A Pair Of Nanas Landscape Orientation oyster boats

oyster boats

rather rigid

leap across ditches

where the drifting fields and endless skies provide a constant source of inspiration

we see a subtle nod to the Dutch masters of the 17th century

Mid-19th-Century French School, A Pair Of Nanas Landscape Orientation oyster boatsThis charming pair of mid 19th century French School portraits depicts two grandmothers, both presumably widows, wearing black gowns and white bonnets. Alas, the identity of these restful octogenarians is unknown, but its intriguing to consider how the two portraits have come into existence. Usually, one would expect a portrait of an older lady to be accompanied by either an older man, or her daughter daughter in law and husband. However, here we see