Schilderij (1) - aquarel op papier - 19e eeuw

Watercolour or ink on thin paper (weight 8 gr.), ca. 30x23 cm. Yellowing/foxing at places. Probably dating back to the 19th C. but could be older. Loosely placed behind glass. In a highly ornamented top class gesso frame (some cracquelure), mounted on a wooden frame which is surfaced with velvet cloth (wear). There is something written on the (weary) backingcarton, possibly in french. Total dim: 52x42 cm. Included in the description are 3 photos with strong light to make the paper more transparent.