Hand-colored etching titled 'Gros Horloge, Rouen' by Victor Valery

This etching depicts the famous Gros Horloge, a 14th-century astronomical clock in Rouen, France, one of the city's most iconic landmarks. Created in the 1920s-1930s, this work captures the Renaissance arch and Gothic belfry that house the historic timepiece, reflecting the period's fascination with architectural heritage and European cityscapes. Hand-colored etchings of this era were popular decorative pieces that combined printmaking craftsmanship with delicate watercolor tinting. Such etchings appeal to collectors of French art, architectural prints, and vintage European cityscapes. The Gros Horloge subject matter holds particular interest for those passionate about French history, Norman architecture, and early 20th-century printmaking techniques. The Art Deco-style frame adds additional value for collectors of period decorative arts, making this piece desirable both as fine art and as a historical document of interwar French artistic production.