La Traversée Rare painting Following a temporary return to

Following a temporary return to France during the First World War

Condition: The painting itself is in wonderful condition for its age

painting lines that are close together

7") and one small linear chipping end of the gilding in the upper right corner of the frame (1

La Traversée Rare painting Following a temporary return to19th century oil painting on wooden panel, signed lower left by Gustave Colin (18281910). The painting depicts a mountain landscape, likely in the Pyrenees, where the artist painted extensively. The foreground is animated by a flowing river, along whose banks a woman, dressed in traditional 19th century rural clothing, walks along a mountain path with her children. A baby is strapped to her back, while a young child holds her hand. A donkey follows