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Two tapestry armchair backrest upholsteries and one sofa upholstery; unknown author. Varietal; . Subject: flowers and floral ornaments for furniture upholstery—decorative tapestries. a, b Armchair upholsteries with a bouquet of flowers in the center, surrounded by a frame of acanthus flowers and leaves. c Sofa upholstery with a spreading bouquet of flowers surrounded by a frame with acanthus flower and leaf motifs. Colors: sandy background, olive, pink, red, ochre, blue, and green ornaments. 18th/19th century, France. Fabrics. Height 64 cm, width 62 cm., A long, rounded rectangular fabric panel with frayed edges, predominantly pale yellow and beige in color, featuring a faded floral motif with a group of pink and muted red flowers and greenish-brown leaves clustered across the center, surrounded by a decorative border of brownish-gold and tan threads, with areas of loose, wispy fibers creating a textured, worn surface and small patches of bluish and greyish tones interspersed.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A11_233

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Rights managed

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77.3Mb (5.6Mb) / 20.0in x 15.0in / 6000 x 4501 (300dpi)

Keywords

Two tapestry armchair backrest upholsteries sofa upholstery unknown author Varietal Subject flowers floral ornaments furniture upholstery decorative tapestries a b Armchair upholsteries bouquet center surrounded frame acanthus flowers leaves c Sofa upholstery spreading bouquet flowers surrounded acanthus flower leaf motifs Colors sandy background olive pink red ochre blue green ornaments 18th 19th century France Fabrics Height 64 cm width 62 cm long rounded rectangular fabric panel frayed edges predominantly pale yellow beige color featuring faded floral motif group muted red flowers greenish-brown clustered across decorative border brownish-gold tan threads areas loose wispy fibers creating textured worn surface small patches bluish greyish tones interspersed.