Moody 1939 French Watercolor of Chateau in Countryside butter stamp 4" x 1 5/8" x

4" x 1 5/8" x 1 1/2"

and noticeable only upon close inspection

ink and watercolor on laid paper

Really wonderfully done

The leather loop attached to the backside is broken

Moody 1939 French Watercolor of Chateau in Countryside butter stamp 4" x 1 5/8" xThere are handwritten notes in French on the reverse side of this watercolor, dated May 1939, which identify the subject as the facade of Chteau d'Annecy (a castle in the old French town of Annecy) and suggest it was painted on the spot, in stormy weather, contributing to what the writer describes as a bit of a sinister quality. And indeed, I like this watercolor for its moodiness, making the structure feeling like a character in a gothic novel, and