A generous sized impressionist watercolor by Paul Maze, first half of last century. Penciled on back, likely the name of the village or place, the scene and buildings style appear Tyrolean. From the once collection or belongings of a deceased Naval Rear Admiral, purchased by repute, from the Wechsler Auction House, Washington, D.C. in 1968 Paul Lucien Maze (21 May 1887 – 17 September 1979) was an Anglo-French painter. He is often known as “The last of the Post Impressionists" and was one of the great artists of his generation. His mediums included oils, watercolours and pastels and his paintings include French maritime scenes, busy New York City scenes and the English countryside.Paul Lucien Maze was born into a French family at Le Havre, Normandy, in 1887.[3] His father was a thriving tea merchant and art collector and his circle of artistic friends included Claude Monet, Raoul Dufy, Camille Pissarro and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Maze learnt the fundamentals of painting from Pissarro and as a young boy he sketched on the beach with Dufy. At the age of 12, Maze was sent to school in Southampton, England, to perfect his English and whilst there, he fell in love with all things English. 15"Hx 19"W