Original P. Gaillard "Le Soir à Éragny" Oil Canvas

The landscape centers on a magnificent tree dusted with golden autumn leaves, rooted along a quiet riverbank under a dramatic, overcast sky. The artist’s visible, layered impasto brushwork captures the tactile texture of a wild-grass meadow in the foreground and the soft, rolling hills of the distant horizon. Hand-signed by listed artist P. Gaillard, the reverse side features the handwritten French title "Le Soir à Éragny".

The canvas edges offer a window into traditional 19th-century French atelier preparation, preserving the original circular stud holes from when the thick linen sheet was pinned flat for priming and initial ground washes. This raw, exposed side border highlights the physical authenticity of the canvas, making it an exceptional display piece whether hung framed or left completely unframed to showcase its historical structural elements.