1949 French School Painting Depicting Woman's Working in Wine Tanks

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1949 French School Oil on Canvas Painting depicting Woman's carrying Zinc Baskets with Grapes to Wine Tanks in a French … Read more 1949 French School Oil on Canvas Painting depicting Woman's carrying Zinc Baskets with Grapes to Wine Tanks in a French Winery.

Even today in France many winemakers prefer this older tradition of using cement tanks for making wine. The Romans were using this technique at least 2,000 years ago. Some of the benefits of using cement is that it keeps a more consistent temperature which is required during fermentation and it doesn't impart any additional flavors the way that steel can.

Dated: 1949.

Origin: France.

Material: Oil on Canvas.

Note: Signed but not identified.

Item condition: Some imperfections, small chips on the margins of the painting. Age weathered surfaces. Condition is appropriate for age and use. See photos for complete assessment.

Dimensions:

Height: 30.70 inches

Width: 26.37 inches

Depth: 1.37 inches

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