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Midsummer Night

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An 18th century folk-art painting on board in wonderful colors including dusty blues and oranges, depicting finely attired characters in period costumes in a bacchanalian outdoor festivity under the moonlight with a verdant background of birds, flowers, olives and cypresses. Italy, probably Sicily, circa 1790.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13 in (33.02 cm)Width: 44 in (111.76 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1790-1799
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1790
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. very good original condition, untouched - wear and tear as expected, some losses.
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: YEWTREEHOUSE1000A1stDibs: LU798335592042
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