Mixed Media Pastel on Paper - Continental Village Landscape dated 1902

This item is a mixed media work on paper, primarily executed in pastel, depicting a Continental European village or garden scene. The composition features a prominent, leafless winter tree in the foreground on the left, with its trunk and architectural branches reaching upward. In the background, muted structures and human figures are suggested through quick, impressionistic strokes. The color palette is dominated by warm ochre, golden yellows, and earthy browns, with small accents of red and blue providing focal points in the background figures and architecture. Based on the provided context, the work dates to 1902 and uses a blend of French and German paper types, suggesting a Central European or Franco-German border origin, consistent with late 19th and early 20th-century artistic styles. The drawing exhibits a soft, atmospheric quality typical of pastel, with visible layering of pigment. Regarding condition, the paper shows signs of age-related discoloration and foxing, particularly visible in the open spaces of the composition. There is evidence of edge wear and minor surface abrasions, consistent with an antique work of this age. The piece is currently mounted under what appears to be a modern blue matboard within a frame, though the frame's full characteristics are partially obscured. The craftsmanship indicates a skilled hand, following post-impressionist or naturalistic trends of the early 1900s.