Romantical moonlight seascape with unloading fishing boats on the French coast (Normandy?) was executed ca. in 1880 by listed French female painter Natalie Burlin, born Curtis (before 1880 - 1921). She was marine painter, sister of the artist Constance Curtis and wife of American painter Paul Curtis. Some of her marine works reach high results (auction Ahlden, Germany on 6.05.2012 , 15000 Euro, hammer price).

Literature: H.Vollmer " Artist lexicon", V.1, p.357, in the article about Paul Burlin; ADEC register; in on-line: artprice.com

Inscription: signed lower right.

Technique: oil on wood. Magnificent original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 13 3/4" x h 8 1/2" ( 35 x 21,7 cm); framed w 22 1/2" x h 17 1/3" (57 x 44 cm ).

Condition: in very good condition.