Jean Palardy (Canadian,  1905-1991)
Charlevoix, Quebec
 
Oil on canvas 
16 x 22 inches in its period frame
Signed and dated 1933
 
Jean with his artist wife Jori Smith spent most of the 1930's in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. This painting is from that time. 
 
Note:
Palardy is an important Canadian artist, his contributions are numerous and varied. He had once exhibited at the R.C.A in Toronto and at Art Association of Montreal with his wife Jori Smith in 1930. His output is mainly limited to this period as he turned his attention to film making. He probably is best know for his definitive book "The Early Furniture of French Canada" published in 1963.
 
Works of this size are scarce.