An oil on canvas painting signed R. Peters, depicting a busy Parisian street scene. The composition features a wide thoroughfare with a rain-slicked surface, populated by figures on foot and others on horseback. To the right, green-roofed stalls reminiscent of Parisian bouquinistes line the pavement beneath a row of sparse trees. The left side is dominated by multi-storey city buildings that lead the eye toward a hazy domed structure in the distance. The work is executed in a decorative Impressionist style characterized by broad, textured brushwork and impasto highlights, particularly within the figures and architectural details. The signature R. Peters is located in the lower right corner. The painting is housed in a mid-century gilt-edged wooden frame with a pale fabric-covered slip.
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