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Charming vintage hand-painted folk art depicting a Black Swan Inn, inspired by the traditional painted signs of English country inns …
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Charming vintage hand-painted folk art depicting a Black Swan Inn, inspired by the traditional painted signs of English country inns and taverns.
A striking black swan glides across blue water surrounded by tall green reeds and cattails, while a deep green panel below is boldly lettered “BLACK SWAN INN” in warm gold. The simplified forms, saturated colors and intentionally naïve execution give the piece wonderful folk-art character.
The painting is executed on a wood panel and presented in a simple molded wood frame with a warm ochre-brown painted finish. It is signed “Langlois” at the lower right; the artist has not been conclusively identified.
A particularly appealing decorative piece for an English country, traditional, cottage, farmhouse or collected interior. Its compact scale makes it ideal for a gallery wall, library, kitchen, home bar or layered among antique paintings and prints.
Dimensions: Approximately 20” W × 15” H.
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- Dimensions
- 20ʺW × 1.97ʺD × 15ʺH
- Styles
- Folk Art
- Period
- Mid 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Gold Finish
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Black
- Condition Notes
- Good vintage condition with age-appropriate wear, minor surface marks and variations to the painted panel and frame. The reverse bears … moreGood vintage condition with age-appropriate wear, minor surface marks and variations to the painted panel and frame. The reverse bears incidental white markings that appear unrelated to the artwork. Please refer to photographs for additional condition details. less
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