Antique painting, seascape signed Louis Dufour, dated 1943

Original painting signed by Louis Dufour – “Schooners in the Old Port, Marseille” (1943) Superb oil painting on panel depicting a Mediterranean port scene bathed in light. The moored boats, the colorful facades, and the reflections of the sun on the water perfectly capture the atmosphere of Marseille's Old Port in the 1940s. Title: Schooners in the Old Port at Rive-Neuve. Dated: 1943 on the back. Technique: Oil on panel. Dimensions: 64 × 50 cm (unframed) — 83 × 68 cm (framed) Signature: Lower left: Louis Dufour. Provenance: Old handwritten label on the back bearing the artist's address in Marseille. Condition: Very good overall condition, two minor losses of paint. Framing: Modern, beautifully crafted gilt frame. Fast and careful shipping; we recommend Colissimo as it's a large package.