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French Carton (cartoon) Bergere Design
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Decorative Art:
Pre 1900 item# 162298 (stock# axt)
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J. Britt Antiques and Lighting
662-844-3050
$695
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This French painting (cartoon) is a design plan for the back of an armchair or "bergere". It appears to have been painted in the late 19th century on a cotton fabric that has the feel of paper. The garden scene depicting mythical characters is painted or drawn with india ink and the girl's head is on a small piece stitched in place. This was a mistake and rather than redrawing the whole piece, the correction was just placed on top and stitched in place. The top of the drawing has a ...click for details
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