An Early 20thC French Trompe L'oeil Painted Canvas Cathedral Interior Theatre Backdrop

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An Early 20thC French Trompe L'oeil Painted Canvas Cathedral Interior Theatre BackdropOrigin: FrenchPeriod: 3rd RepublicProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1915 25Width: 92. 5Height: 94. 5The large hand painted theatre backdrop on canvas linen depicting an atmospheric scene in mauve grey and silver hues showing the interior of a large Cathedral, with ethereal light penetrating the two large gothic windows at eventide, the whole at almost eight feet high and signed Atelier. DeVare. Fontainebleau and surviving from the first quarter of the

The condition of the head is good with only marginal wear and markings

Wonderfully decorative glassware

Southern Europe

Rather hard to date precisely

During The Blitz

the lady carrying a basket

it has suffered knocks and scuffing to its base so there is paint flaking to the whole but overall it remains in fairly good decorative condition

floorboards or fireplaces to ward off evil spirits

The printed Union Jack flag in soft thin cotton is in worn but sound order with a lovely consistent gentle fade across the textile with the words ‘British Made’ printed to the fabric

Other examples could include a doctor’s cane hiding surgical instruments

Period: George III / Victorian

Naturally proportioned

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