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Watercolor of a Paris street scene with a „Berliner Leiste“ frame by A. Paly

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The watercolor of a Paris street scene by A. Paly (1889-1979) is framed in a beautiful 19th century frame. The gouache dates from the early 20th century and conveys the French attitude to life with just a few brush strokes. The frame is colloquially called "Berliner Leiste". (or also Waschgoldleiste, or Schinkelleiste) The frames of this type mostly come from the middle of the 19th century and are nowadays very popular for framing modern art and graphics in particular. Real „Berliner Leisten“ are not gold-plated, but silver-plated (on chalk ground). They get the gold tone with a coating of yellow-gold varnish or other lightly colored coatings. This makes the gold wonderfully "washed out" and in no way kitschy or ostentatious.The oxidized silver leaf leads to black areas that give the play of colors its special and unique touch.“Berlin lasts” should actually be called “prison” lasts, because that is exactly where they were made.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 53 in (134.62 cm)Width: 45 in (114.3 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Deco (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Hamburg, DE
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU3958328053102

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