Rare Art Nouveau Stencilled Silk and Mohair Velvet Curtain with Sunflowers : C1890s France
An original large size Art Nouveau silk and mohair velvet curtain or wallhanging with handpainted stencilled sunflowers.
Dating from the late 1800s we have a photographic reference for the same backdrop in: Belle Epoque Nudes.
Inspired by classical statues and paintings , love shadow shows, tableaux vibrant were popular in the late 29th century. In Grance they could be viewed in the theatres of The Belle Epoque.
In one of the last photographs on our listing you can see a portion of a backdrop with the same design as this curtain.
The curtain or backdrop would make a wonderful wallhanging or could be stretched and mounted and hung on a wall to great effect.
Measurements:
178cm wide x 326cm long
Condition:
Good antique condition, some losses to velvet particularly along bottom edge. Could be improved by a textile conservator, please ask us for details.