Antique French Canal Landscape Etching Signed F. Roth, Framed

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Atmospheric early 20th-century European canal landscape etching signed “F. Roth” in pencil at the lower right.

This vintage hand-colored copperplate … Read more Atmospheric early 20th-century European canal landscape etching signed “F. Roth” in pencil at the lower right.

This vintage hand-colored copperplate etching titled “The Canal” was published in Paris and is pencil numbered 614/800, indicating a limited edition impression. The composition depicts a tranquil tree-lined canal with historic buildings and a church tower rising in the distance, softly reflected in still water.

Rendered in subtle blue-gray tonalities, the print captures the quiet, romantic character of traditional European waterways. The finely etched lines and delicate hand coloring give the scene depth and atmosphere typical of decorative European etchings produced in the early 20th century.

The work is characteristic of prints attributed to artists working under the name F. Roth, whose canal and architectural scenes were widely distributed through European print publishers and galleries during the first half of the 20th century. These prints remain popular today for their classic Old World subject matter and timeless decorative appeal.

Presented in an elegant vintage gilt wood frame with wide mat, the piece offers a refined presentation suitable for traditional, European, or Hollywood Regency interiors.

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Artist: Signed F. Roth
Title: The Canal
Origin: Published in Paris, France
Period: Early 20th Century (circa 1930–1950)
Medium: Hand-colored copperplate etching on paper
Edition: Numbered 614/800
Signature: Pencil signed lower right
Frame: Vintage gilt wood frame See less