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Collection of 11 Reverse Glass Mezzotints, 1761-1820

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Rare Pair of Reverse Glass Prints After Claude Gelle Called Le Lorrain C. 1820
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A RARE PAIR OF REVERSE GLASS PRINTS AFTER CLAUDE GELLE called Le Lorrain (c.1600-1682) Circa 1820. Hand coloured aquatint, published and printed by George Dawe RA (6 February 1781 ...
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Pair of Reverse Painted Glass Paintings
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Pair of European Reverse Paintings on Glass
Located in Essex, MA
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Antique 1790s European Decorative Art

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Reverse Painted Glass Painting
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Chinese Reverse Glass Portrait of a Young Woman, c. 1900
Located in Chicago, IL
With exquisite detail and sparkling color, this portrait of a young woman is a remarkable example of reverse glass painting. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effe...
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Chinese Reverse Glass Painting of Taoist Immortals, c. 1900
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Popularized during the Qing dynasty, reverse glass painting requires an artist to essentially work backwards, starting with details and shading before adding color and form. Lending the finished work a subtle three-dimensional effect, this exacting technique doesn't allow for any corrections, and is only revealed to its full effect when the glass pane is turned around. This example dates to the late 19th century and depicts the Taoist immortals He Xiangu and Cao Guojiu. Said to have attained immortality through their studies of the natural world, the Eight Immortals each represent a different condition in life and impart blessings of prosperity and longevity. The charming scene is likely one of a set of...
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