{"product_id":"framed-1945-french-charcoal-street-scene","title":"Framed 1945 French Charcoal Street Scene","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"906\"\u003eA quietly charming French charcoal drawing, signed and dated lower right, likely September 1945. The scene captures a lively town square or promenade with loose, expressive figures, shaded trees, distant architecture, and a church tower rising in the background. The quickness of the hand gives it that wonderful sketchbook quality — soft, atmospheric, and full of movement without feeling overly finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1215\"\u003eSet in its original warm wood frame, the piece has a beautifully timeworn presence with visible age to the frame, backing, and paper. The subject feels distinctly European and postwar in spirit, with a casual elegance that makes it easy to layer into a gallery wall, bookshelf, hallway, or collected corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eng69c\" data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003eSigned and dated lower right; artist name is not fully legible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1c8stmh\" data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1496\"\u003eDate appears to read September 1945.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kw2e6z\" data-start=\"1497\" data-end=\"1597\"\u003eOriginal frame shows age, surface wear, scratches, finish loss, and separation\/wear to the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1hnz1pt\" data-start=\"1598\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003eBacking paper\/cardboard shows age, tape remnants, and previous securing methods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"jmqmhj\" data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003eDrawing appears softly toned with age beneath glass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1oiv6to\" data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003eSold as found in France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: 15.5 x 12.25\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MAETIQUES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52243928449306,"sku":"A41","price":175.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/0780\/3930\/files\/Untitleddesign-2026-05-18T195559.926.png?v=1779152196","url":"https:\/\/maetiques.com\/products\/framed-1945-french-charcoal-street-scene","provider":"MAETIQUES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}