Artist : Andre Guerin Le Guay (1872-1945) Title : A French post - impressionist seascape of a late summer sunset with sailing ships and figures. Date: Circa 1900 Overall size with the frame is 70 cm x 52 cm x 5 cm The painting itself measuring 40 cm x 24 cm x 2 cm A wonderful Museum quality post - impressionist study by the French genre painter Andre Guerin Le Guay whose work is comparatively rare to the art market . The painting depicts a seascape with ships and figures with the sun setting in late summer with sunset approaching as the sun settles towards the horizon. In our opinion the impasto and textural post - impressionist work is fabulous as are the soft pastel colours which the artist has sublimely blended. This is the finest work we've come across by the painter. Le Guay specialised in lake and sea views and fits well within the post-impressionist genre . The painting being offered is an excellent example of the painters work with lovely use of impasto and with excellent detail and perspective. A beautiful painting offered mounted within high quality late 19th century French frame with museum non - reflective glass and is ready to hang on the wall . Please note below with reference to frames. Condition report : In excellent original unlined condition for its age . We have had a very light clean done before it was fitted into a high quality period gilt 19th century frame .There are areas of craquelure throughout commensurate with its antiquity. In good original condition. Please note : The frame that is included in the pictures above has been added to the artwork by a third party/the seller, as such it’s not an integral part of the object. The frame is being provided to you at no additional costs so that when your artwork arrives at your house you can immediately display it on your wall. As such any damages to the frame itself, that do not affect the integrity of the artwork, cannot be accepted as a valid reason to open a claim or request a cancellation. We would also point out that whilst we insure all paintings before shipping that we have no control over shipping once we have sent the painting . The successful bidder will be responsible for paying any import duties and any associated VAT in the country of destination . Please refer to the auction terms regarding this before bidding. All of the art that we sell is insured for shipping ( subject to the above ). All shipping is professionally packed. . we have been getting most paintings shipped to most parts of the EU with 5 working days but we cannot guarantee this . We have on a couple of occasions experienced a few delays with customs in certain countries over the last few weeks. Please Note: Studio/Gallery photos of paintings on an easel on the published material are intended only to represent accurately the size of the painting within that room environment. Also refer to the shipping costs and note the auctioneers disclaimer regarding potential customs charges . We cannot calculate these as they are levied in the country of destination and the amount payable is determined by customs there and not by ourselves or the auctioneers. We have experienced some customs charging higher than expected import taxes; so we would advise bidders to attempt the establish the likely excise duties that your own National customs will charge you before bidding and committing to buy the painting. We must emphasise it is NOT the UK customs.. Please also check out or paintings on the Westcoast Fine Art auction running from the 6th of September. The Tableau and Catawiki Eclectic Collector Auction running from the 6th to the 22nd of September and an extensive collection being offered by us in the British auction on catawiki running from the 13th of September !