Bidspirit auction | D. PETROFF RUSSIAN FRENCH EMIGRE

D. PETROFF RUSSIAN FRENCH EMIGRE LANDSCAPE OIL PAINTING - An atmospheric antique oil on canvas landscape by Russian-French artist D. Petroff. The serene, warmly lit composition depicts a rural European countryside, featuring two cows drinking from a tranquil river beside a rustic barn and tall trees. The painting is signed ”D. Petroff.” in the lower-left corner. Notably, the reverse of the canvas retains a historically significant paper label reading ”L'Art de La Vieille Russie / Exécuté par des Artistes Peintres Émigrés de Russie en France, ” confirming the work was painted by a Russian émigré artist working in France during the early to mid-20th century. The artwork is presented under glass in its original period distressed wood and gilt frame. d petroff, russian emigre art, l'art de la vieille russie, french rural landscape, antique oil painting, post-revolution russian art, pastoral landscape Dimensions 9,5” x 13” ( 24 x 33 cm ) image, 15 1/4” x 19” ( 39 x 48 cm ) frame. Condition Good antique condition. The canvas is sound and the paint layer appears stable beneath the glass, showing light surface yellowing to the varnish typical of age. The original period frame exhibits expected distressing, rubbing, and minor edge wear. The historical paper label on the reverse is torn but highly legible.