The painting has faded dismally from its original colouring.
The bumps and ridges of paint smoothed and slathered on to canvas are still visible,
Though have also softened over time.
In sunlight,
It is impossible to tell the subtle change in shades
Picking out all the details of the leaves in the trees,
Or bricks in the wall of the old house that stands as monument to another era.
There is a hint of water,
Though for its paleness it is difficult to distinguish a lake from a puddle.
Is this scene a sn...