Search 0
• 238 ANTIQUES UPLOADED TODAYNEW ARRIVALS
Sorted by
Per page
JOIN AS A SELLER DEALER LOGIN
Selling Antiques Logo
0
Saved
GIFTSNEW
238 ITEMS ADDED TODAY
Home
Return
Dealer Login
500+ Shops
Dealers
Newly Added
0
Saved
Antiques dealer?
Join as a Seller
Sort Order
Items Per Page
sellingantiques.co.uk
Browse Categories
Sort order
Relevant Links
Items per page
ID #SA713058
FOR SALE
£360
Email Phone
Save
Mistral in Provence, a Windy Day in the South of France Farmhouses and Olive Trees Large Antique French Charcoal Drawing
For sale by Skippings Fine Arts
for sale €421     $457
£360
Skippings Fine Arts

Skippings Fine Arts

Sellingantiques Verified Since Feb 2018
Browse dealers 167 items
  • About Us
    Modern french & continental pictures selected by a former french auction house expert
Relevant Links
Id #SA713058
PDF SHARE
SAVE

Mistral in Provence, a Windy Day in the South of France Farmhouses and Olive Trees Large Antique French Charcoal Drawing

1940 - 1960
Description

A wonderful drawing depicting the magnitude of the mistral winds over small provençal stone houses which are nestled in a valley. Large strong and bold like its subject, it was drawn in brown charcoal on heavy laid paper by an assured, virtuoso hand. The artwork is signed and dated at the lower left. I have not been able to identify (or even decipher!) the signature.

Measuring 50 x 65 cm, the overall size including a gallery frame is 67 x 87 cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Charcoal Landscape Drawing to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA713058
Dealers Notes

Nous parlons français, und wir sprechen auch Deutsch! Paintings may be viewed in Norwich and in Paris, as well as in London and Cambridge by appointment. Please contact us if you would like further details and images of an artwork.

Description
A wonderful drawing depicting the magnitude of the mistral winds over small provençal stone houses which are nestled in a valley.
“
Large strong and bold like its subject, it was drawn in brown charcoal on heavy laid paper by an assured, virtuoso hand.
Skippings Fine Arts

The artwork is signed and dated at the lower left. I have not been able to identify (or even decipher!) the signature.

Measuring 50 x 65 cm, the overall size including a gallery frame is 67 x 87 cm

Height
50cm (19.69")
Width
65cm (25.59")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Charcoal Landscape Drawing to the 1960s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA713058
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
Sellingantiques verified Since Feb 2018

Modern french & continental pictures selected by a former french auction house expert

Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Skippings Fine Arts Profile Page

PDF SHARE
SAVE
A charcoal sketch depicting stone farmhouses and trees set against a wind-swept hill in Provence.
1 / 4
Archive I A charcoal sketch depicting stone farmhouses and trees set against a wind-swept hill in Provence.

Mistral in Provence, a Windy Day in the South of France Farmhouses and Olive Trees Large Antique French Charcoal Drawing

Archive II A charcoal sketch depicting stone farmhouses and trees set against a wind-swept hill in Provence. View II
Archive III A charcoal sketch depicting stone farmhouses and trees set against a wind-swept hill in Provence. View III
Archive IV A charcoal sketch depicting stone farmhouses and trees set against a wind-swept hill in Provence. View IV
Enlarged Archival View
Skippings Fine Arts

Skippings Fine Arts
Telephone 0747 257 2398
Location
Norfolk
United Kingdom

By appointment
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/skippingsfinearts
Verified Since Feb 2018
Items For Sale 167
Items Sold 686
Skippings Fine Arts
Skippings Fine Arts
Verified Since Feb 2018
View Dealer Info
Location: Norfolk, United Kingdom, , By appointment
Profile: sellingantiques.co.uk/skippingsfinearts
Verified
Feb 2018
For Sale
167
Sold
686
A charcoal sketch depicting stone farmhouses and trees set against a wind-swept hill in Provence.
Mistral in Provence, a windy day in the South of France farmhouses and olive trees large antique French charcoal drawing
Ref: SA713058
A charcoal sketch depicting stone farmhouses and trees set against a wind-swept hill in Provence.
Detail View 1
Detail View 2
Detail View 3
Archival Detail

Strictly Vetted Dealers

Every single antique dealer on our platform is individually approved by our internal team. We verify their professional trade history, ethical standards, and photographic quality to ensure a secure, high-standard buying environment. Upon joining, every dealer agrees to a strict 9-point code of conduct. While issues can occasionally arise, our dealers typically resolve them swiftly and directly with the buyer. In fact, since our founding in 2002, Sellingantiques has only had to step in to help resolve an issue on roughly five occasions—a true testament to the quality of our dealers and their dedication to your happiness.

Secure Transit

Our dealers are highly experienced in packing and shipping fragile, high-value antiques. Because you are in direct contact with the dealer, you will be able to easily go through all available shipping and insurance options together to ensure your item arrives safely.

The Sustainable Choice

Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDrawings & Watercolours
  • Period1940 - 1960
  • StyleMid-Century French
  • MaterialCharcoal, Paper
  • ColourDark Brown, Off-White
  • MotifsExpressive line work, cross-hatching, stone architecture, landscape topography
  • SizeH 50 cm (20 in) x W 65 cm (26 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

This 1960 mid-century French charcoal drawing depicts a rural scene of stone farmhouses and olive trees set against a wind-swept hill in Provence. Executed on heavy laid paper, the artwork displays dark brown expressive line work and cross-hatching against an off-white background, capturing stone architecture and landscape topography in a rustic farmhouse style. The drawing features a signature and date at the lower left corner, bold stroke work, and visible paper texture. Measuring 50 cm high, 65 cm wide, and 1 cm deep, the piece requires wall mounting. Suitable for domestic placement above a sideboard in a living room, dining room, or hallway, the drawing brings organic texture and movement to interior spaces. The dark brown charcoal medium creates strong tonal contrast on the off-white paper, highlighting the stone walls, tiled roofs, and surrounding hillsides. The composition relies on dynamic strokes to evoke the atmosphere of a windy day in the South of France without additional colour or ornamentation.

FAQs

Mid-20th-century French charcoal drawings often reflect expressive draftsmanship and regional subjects, capturing light, texture, and rustic rural architecture with bold tonal contrast.

Artists utilised natural or compressed charcoal sticks on woven, laid, or heavy cartridge paper, frequently applying fixative solutions to preserve the friable carbon particles.

Authentic works exhibit distinct physical layering, visible friable pigment under magnification, age-appropriate paper oxidisation, and original signatures or dates in pencil or charcoal.

Frame the drawing with a wide neutral mount and thin dark timber frame, layering it against minimalist walls or alongside vintage furniture to add historic depth.

Display the artwork behind UV-filtering glass with non-contact glazing spacers, keeping it away from direct sunlight and high humidity to prevent fading and foxing.
items
Add keywords to the filter
Price
£100
£250000
Era
Period
Style
Material
Origin
Stock Location
Recently Added
Online Payments
Categories