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Early 20C Medici Print of Putti Under a Vine
About the Item
PRESENTING A GLORIOUS & RARE Early 20C Medici Print of ‘Putti Under a Vine’.
From the very early 20th Century, circa 1911.
Framed and sold by Foster Bros. of Park Square, Boston. The sole agents for the Medici Society in the US.
Has the original label on the rear (see photos) which states:
“Putio under a Vine, by B. Suarde (Bramantine). from the Original fresco in the Brira Palace, Milan, (19 3/4 x 25 1/2 inches).
(Medici Print, Plate XXIX).
Published by the Medici Society, Ltd.”
It also has the Foster Bros gilt plate on the rear of the original frame marked:
” Pat. Sept. 12, 1911. John R. Foster.”
This was an expensive print in 1911, costing the equivalent of over $500 in today’s dollars. It has also appreciated in value since!
Established by Stephen Bartlett Foster (1856-1932) and John Roy Foster (1863-1931), Foster Brothers opened in 1893 at 164 Boylston Street, Boston. Makers of picture frames, mirrors, etc. Also sold prints and reproductions.
The Medici Society Ltd was founded in 1908 by Philip Lee Warner and Eustace Gurney. The company’s original aim was to bring artists’ work to the appreciation of a wider public through technically cutting edge high-end color reproductions, with subjects chosen for their artistic value, beauty or sentiment sold “for the lowest price commercially possible”.
Provenance: From a Wealthy Dallas Estate.
Dimensions: 18.75 inches x 15 inches (In Frame)
Condition: The Print itself, is in good condition for it’s age. Very minor fading from age (as one would expect). The Original frame has been re-gilded. Under glass.
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 18.75 in (47.63 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
- Style:Classical Roman (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Paper,Engraved
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1911
- Condition:Refinished. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Minor structural damages. Minor fading. The Original frame has been re-gilded.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU3978136285582
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