Original mid-century Thai studio oil painting signed Chatonaval, acquired directly in Thailand by an American missionary family in the 1960s. Detailed village scene with huts, figures, boats, and lily pads, painted in heavy impasto. Original wood-and-gesso frame from the same period. HISTORY Hand-painted in Thailand during the 1960s by a regional studio artist working in the traditional Thai village-landscape style. Missionary provenance establishes authentic in-country purchase rather than later export or tourist-market sourcing. The painting reflects mid-century studio techniques including layered impasto, textured foliage work, and multi-figure composition typical of northern Thai workshop practice. Why This Painting Is Unique • Bought directly in Thailand in the 1960s • Purchased by a missionary family living there, not a tourist • Brought back to the U.S. as a personal gift • Back is marked “Belongs to Lovie” showing original family ownership • True mid-century Thai studio work, not a modern reproduction • More detailed than common village paintings (figures, huts, boats, lilies) • Heavy impasto texture instead of flat paint • Original vintage frame from the same era DETAILS Framed size: approx. 24 in × 17 in Visible painting area: approx. 21.5 in × 14.4 in Medium: Oil on canvas Frame: Original vintage wood-and-gesso frame Condition: Painting surface in excellent condition with no tears or warping. Frame shows age-consistent wear, including rub-wear on edges, small gesso losses, and corner separation visible on the back. SHIPPING Packed using Double Box method for safe delivery using eco-friendly packing materials primarily.