19th Century French Napoleon III Painted Tropical Scene Curtain Sheer

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This really a rare piece , view their fragility and use they are often in very poor condition , this … Read more This really a rare piece , view their fragility and use they are often in very poor condition , this one obviously very little or not used has still the plain borders that were cut in oder to use only the painted scene part on a window used as sheer of the in winter garden rooms they would represent often landscape or like here tropical scene like an open window to the outside a reel invitation for an exotic travel , it would provide privacy without blocking the light , painted on a very fin canvas often in with gouache those piece have an authenticity that is more than charming . Here you have a profusions of plants and flowers with wonderful colors , without forgetting the splendid birds . Nowadays more a piece of art than a sheer your chose , last two pictures are a view of the light effect when it goes threw the canvas front and back so you can have an idea how pretty it is .Signed Lieto we have seen but only rarely some other pieces signed the same way See less