Print: This is a full uncut, unnumbered sheet titled in French under the print La Rencontre A La Fountain (The Meeting at The Fountain), A large continental scene with two country ladies filling their pitchers with water from the well. In the mid distance is a mother and baby on a donkey with her husband walking alongside her. They appear to be looking at a floral decorated cross.
 
Most probably printed for the French market.
 
It was first catalogued in The Baxter Times of the 1920’s and at that time numbered 332
 
This is part of the well documented ‘New Hall Vault sale’ held at Christie’s in 1987, for full information please see https://www.georgebaxter.com/christie-s-new-hall-vault-sale-1987
 
Date: 1850’s / 1860’s
 
Approx. size (cm ht x w): 50 x 38 (Full Sheet)
 
State: On the full uncut sheet as taken from the printing press including registration holes to help align the colours blocks
 
Condition: Excellent colours some toning and small nicks to sheet edges, please see images