Featured Impressionist painting? worth considering or run far far away?!

Hi all,

I just saw this on Marketplace and was somewhat intrigued. What do you think? Is it really and oil painting, canvas on board? I find the subject matter and volume of people in the scene interesting. This is seller description:

Original oil painting on canvas laid down on board.24” X 10” Signed E B with no other signature or labels. Comes with period frame which could be reduced for a more perfect fit.

Thoughts welcome, as it is pricey (I never pay much for anything) and wanted to get some opinions before even considering making any kind of offer. Thanks! Apologies, these are not my images and are not the best quality.

 

although the siggy doesn't fit, I'd research around Eugène Boudin.
https://www.google.ch/search?q=eugè...mg&ei=WPdSYPnaLJHylwTbxqH4BA&bih=535&biw=1184

 

Thanks a lot for for this it is very much the same as his. Do you think it could be legit or a copy? Odd about the sig. Ot would definitely be a find if it was! I will have to research..

 

Good advice from Fid above. It's a (cropped) copy of Eugène-Louis Boudin's 'The Beach at Trouville.' 1863. Oil on wood panel. The Phillips Collection.

Debora

 

from the size and format hard to say, if it's not a copy directly painted on the linen wall fabric of a hotel reception as publicity and saved when the hotel was demolished ?

 

I have asked the seller for more pictures, it's a curious thing!

 

Thanks for locating the original Debora! I find it an odd copy for sure..

 

I found this, look at the sig?

Eugène Boudin | Beach Scene | The Metropolitan Museum of Art (metmuseum.org)

Is it beyond the realms to think that one I'm looking at could be a study?!

 

It is not a study.

Debora

 

Ok, of course you're right! Best case scenario 'follower' or 'circle of', worst case scenario modern copy/fake. Do you think it looks like it has an age? I may be able to tell better when I get more images I suppose.

 

It does appear to have some age and the frame, if indeed period and original, may offer some clues as to when it was created. It could well be a copy done by a member of the public in the museum where the work hung. (That used to be allowed and was, until fairly recently, a common practice.) It is not a good enough copy to have been created to deceive.

Debora

 

JMHO. Honfleur is the place to ask.
http://www.musees-honfleur.fr/musee-eugene-boudin/les-collections/eugene-boudin-1824-1898.html

 

Yes I agree, and to sign 'E.B' rather than full name seems a little odd to me if you wanted to produce a proper fake. I will post more images when I get them, if it is older perhaps it might be worth a go if not too expensive (or not lol).

 

Ah good call, thank you I will! What's the worst they can tell me right?

 

that they don't know a word of English.

 

Hi, so these for a few of the pics that the seller sent me- said that previous owner stuck it in the frame with tape and perhaps added that wooden strip on the inside? Either way, I think I may have to pass on it..final thoughts? lol

 

It's enhanced by the frame.

Debora

 

what's the price they ask ?

 

They were asking 450 CAD. I considered offering maybe $200-$300 max as I thought that perhaps if an older copy I could maybe still make a bit of a profit. I'm not sure though, what do you think?

 

I think the seller is very optimistic.

Debora