Henry Thomas Schafer (British, 1854-1915). Oil on canvas painting depicting the Church of Saint-Maclou in Rouen, Normandy, in France, 1875. Signed and dated along the lower right corner. Further signed and the location noted along the verso. Further noted on a plaque affixed to the plaster and gilt wooden frame.
Sight; height: 11 1/2 in x width: 9 3/4 in. Framed; height: 17 in x width: 14 1/4 in. No visible tears, creases, or restoration under UV light. There are two light stretcher's bar marks. Along the left margin, there is a vertical line of impression that is possibly from the previous frame. Very light craquelure throughout the recto, visible at a critical angle. Very minute paint losses along the extreme edges against the frame. Along the lower margin, there is a horizontal line; please see the listing image. To the center upper margin, there is a minute paint loss. Soiling and toning along the verso. Wear and losses to the frame.