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"Nude with Bowl of Fruit, " Art Deco Painting in Shades of Purple and Orange

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Absolutely lovely, almost translucent in its use of color -- as if painted on glass or silk -- this very rare gouache painting was created by William Hentschel, one of the master artists at the famed Rookwood Pottery in Cincinnati. Here he depicts a diaphanous female nude, in tones of blue gray, flanked by a stylized Art Deco flowering plant to one side, and a vivid bowl of grapes, pear and pumpkin to the other. Hentschel mastered this particular form of painting, which involved airbrushing gouache on paper, and this may be the best example we have ever seen. (Dimensions include matte and frame.)
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  • Dimensions:
    Height: 28.5 in (72.39 cm)Width: 25.5 in (64.77 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (Of the Period)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1930s
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  • Seller Location:
    Philadelphia, PA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU86515039133
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