Antique reverse painting. Portrait of a man painted under glass from a photograph.
Signed Fourié (1863-1937) a well known painter / photographer of its time.
Beautiful wooden frame with burgundy velvet.
Signs of wear. The velvet is missing in places as can be seen in the photographs. Chips on the wooden frame.
Some small damage on the painting.
At the back there is a label that says: Fourié - peintre photographe22 cours de l'intendance - Bordeaux - 2eme étage, Spécialités de portraits reproductions de toutes dimensions d'après des photographies et daguérrotypes. Portraits miniotypes.
Blue backing paper is a bit damaged.
Loop at the back to hang immediately.
It is a fantastic and very unusual object!
Size of the frame: 30.3 x 38.4 cm / 11.8 x 14.96 inches
Size oval opening: 20.7 x 15.5 cm / 7.87 x 5.9 inches
 
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