River Village watercolor is of extraordinary quality and

is of extraordinary quality and condition

The golden frame is darkened over time

and the overall carton is in excellent condition

Date: 19th-century

H died in the same town December 31

River Village watercolor is of extraordinary quality and20th century French School large scale oil on canvas signed Raymond Crtot Duval (1895 1986) in the lower righthand corner. The work has texture to the touch. An Impressionist work made with a knife, this painting possesses a beautiful natural shine. The work is complex in its details, its shadows, and its reflections. It accomplishes transporting us to the south of France on a summer afternoon. About the artist: Raymond Crtot Duval was a French