French Habitant; Covered Bridge by Willard Morse Mitchell

Willard Mitchell
French Habitant; Covered Bridge

watercolour
- “French Habitant” signed, dated 1933, and inscribed “In some parts of the historic and interesting old province of Quebec, today, the French Habitant still builds his outside, clay-covered bake oven. This is a watercolour and a hand carved frame by W.M. Mitchell”;
- “Covered Bridge” signed, dated 1933, and inscribed “Good old summer time...covered bridge over...river, near notre...de Stanbridge, P.C. - ...were common...years ago, in Quebec...This is a watercolour and a hand carved frame by W.M. Mitchell”.
1.75 x 2.25 ins ( 4.4 x 5.7 cms ) ( each (sight) )

Auction Estimate: $600.00$400.00 - $600.00

Price Realized $570.00
Sale date: March 26th 2024