"“luang Prabang” Temple In Laos "
Jeanne Clémentine Thoinot (1876 - 1949) Woman painter traveling in Africa, Madagascar, Indochina, Laos, in the French Antilles... In France, she mainly painted Paris and Brittany. Drawing in three pencils signed and located lower right: "Luang Prabang" former capital of the province of Luang Prabang in the north of Laos, is located in a valley at the confluence of the Mekong and the Nam Khan. Inhabited for thousands of years, it was the royal capital of the country until 1975. It is known for its many Buddhist temples including the Wat Xieng Thong dating from the 16th century, and the Wat Mai, former residence of the supreme leader of the Lao Buddhist community. Format on view: 35.5 x 47.5 cm With original frame in exotic wood mounted with a key on the corners: 39.5 cm x 51.5 cm