Bidspirit auction | Attr. Louis Remy Matifas Woodland

Attr. Louis Remy Matifas Woodland Landscape - Maker/Artist: Attributed to Louis Remy Matifas Origin: France Date: Late 19th century Period/Style: Tonal naturalistic landscape / Barbizon taste Materials: Oil on canvas; gilt wood and composition frame Form: Framed horizontal woodland landscape Description: Attributed to Louis Remy Matifas (French, 1847-1896), woodland landscape, oil on canvas, late 19th century. Tall trees and dense foliage frame a sunlit clearing containing a small figure, with exposed roots and rough ground extending across the shaded foreground. Muted brown and green passages contrast with the pale sky beyond the canopy. Presented in an ornate gilt frame with scrolling foliate corners, floral ornament and a crosshatched ground, bearing a brass nameplate inscribed Matifas. Signed at lower left. Marks: Brass frame plaque inscribed Matifas. Signature at lower left; chalk attribution on stretcher and red circular inventory sticker. Dimensions: Frame: 35.5 in. H, 44 in. W; canvas: 25.5 in. H, 37 in. W Shipping Note: While Stevens Auction Company does not provide packing and shipping services, we do have a list of recommended third-party shippers to assist you in shipping to and from our facility. Please note that property must be removed from our premises within fifteen (15) days following the auction. Property not removed within this time frame is subject to a storage charge of $10 per day per item as outlined in our terms and conditions. Please review our website, stevensauction.com, for a list of recommended shippers and other information. Please contact us at info@stevensauction.com if you require further assistance. Condition: Widespread craquelure and an uneven, darkened surface coating. Rubbing, chips and small losses to the frame. Please inspect all photographs carefully. Stevens Auction Company provides this condition report as a courtesy; bidders should inspect the property in person whenever possible. Dimensions: 35.5 x 44 in