Oil Painting After Bouguereau "The Broken Pitcher"

Vintage 1970s Oil Painting After Bouguereau "The Broken Pitcher" – Ornate Ornate Gilt Frame 17"x21" For auction is a beautiful vintage mid-century hand-painted oil on board reproduction of William-Adolphe Bouguereau’s famous 1891 masterpiece, La Cruche Cassée ("The Broken Pitcher"). This charming decorative piece features a pensive peasant girl sitting by a water well with a cracked green pitcher at her feet, rendered with soft brushwork and rich tones. It comes beautifully housed in its original, highly ornate vintage gilt gesso-style wooden frame with a classic fabric/linen inner liner border. Item Details: Medium: Oil on hardboard/wood panel Subject: After William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825–1905) Estimated Period: 1960s–1970s Dimensions: Approximately 17" x 21" (including frame) Signature: Unsigned, commercial studio copyist piece Hardware: Includes attached hanging cord; ready to display Condition Report: Painting: Excellent vintage condition. The paint layer is stable, vibrant, and free of cracking or peeling. Frame: Solid structural condition with beautiful aging. Minor vintage wear consistent with age. Reverse: The backing paper has been mostly removed over time (as shown in photos), exposing the vintage plywood backing panel, but the artwork remains completely secure within the frame Nearest intersection Yonge Street and Steeles Avenue