GRAIN SCREENING, Rene Séchet, France, 20th century

A canvas showing a group of people preoccupied with working on the farm.

The presented man with the accompanying women is taking care of him separating the grain from the chaff. They are far from being shown at work idealized image of the villagers.

The artist resigned from presenting their efforts in a natural setting in favor of the interior of a shabby granary.

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Signature: Rene S échet

France, 20th century

Oil on canvas.

Dimensions with frame: 51.5cm x 44.5cm

Dimensions without frame: 42cm x 35cm

The state of preservation is visible in the photos/ span>

A piece of paper informing about its previous storage location was attached to the painting: 22 Rue Theophile Vaugoin, 49-400 Saumur.