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 At this time, all purchases will be shipped from Lisbon, Portugal (EU). For now, all shipments to the United States will be sent via an International Standard Shipping Service and will be charged a flat rate of $49. The company responsible for the shipping will be CTT , the National Portuguese shipping company. CTT has an agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS), so the handling/delivery of packages will be made by the USPS, and packages can be tracked using their website. On average, shipping to the US takes between 8-12 days. A link to the website and a tracking code will be provided after purchase.