"Alexandre Thomas Francia Marine"
Watercolor depicting a canoe heading towards a sailboat. Other sailboats are visible. The watercolor is signed in the sail of the central sailboat. Alexandre Thomas Francia (1815-1884) is the son of François Louis Francia, known for having trained Richard Parles Bonington. A specialist in watercolor and marine painting like his father, he participated in most European painting fairs. The watercolor is quite fresh in color and framed in a golden white frame in late 19th century view. Without frame, it measures 11.7x16.4 cm 
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