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Aubusson Tapestry Cartoon

Creator: Aubusson
Offered by: Susan Silver Antiques

Description
French Aubusson verdure tapestry cartoon, gouache on paper, in a mahogany frame with an ebonized inner molding, depicting charming country scene of woodlands, river, bridge, a chateau and mountains in the background with bold trees, foliage and bird. Tapestry cartoons are the life size models from which tapestries are woven. The wools and silks were died to match the painting and the weaver copied it. The quality of the finished tapestry depended upon the artistry of the painter combined with the skill of the weaver.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	19th Century
Materials:	Gouche on Paper, Wood.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	Circa 1890.
Styles / Movements:	Traditional, Louis XVI
Dealer Reference #:	6631
Incollect Reference #:	129725

Dimensions

W.	55 in;	H.	45.5 in;
W.	139.7 cm;	H.	115.57 cm;

Message from Seller:

Susan Silver Antiques, located in Sheffield, Massachusetts, offers a carefully curated selection of 18th and 19th-century Georgian and Regency furniture and accessories. For inquiries, contact us at 413-229-8169 or susan@susansilverantiques.com.