JULIA BOSTON ANTIQUES

BACK TO LARGE CARTOONS

REF: 178
VERDURE IN THE ORIENTAL STYLE WITH BIRDS IN FRONT OF A PAGODA
TAPESTRY CARTOON, FRANCE CIRCA 1900
 Gouache on paper backed with acid-free paper and linen. (not on a stretcher)
THESE CARTOONS WERE USED TO WEAVE TAPESTRIES ON JACQUARD LOOMS, THESE WERE THE FIRST
SEMI-MECHANICAL LOOMS INVENTED IN THE LATE 18TH C. THIS CARTOON HAS A GRID AND
COLOUR REFERENCES IN PENCIL ON THE SURFACE
H.58" (147 cm) W. 821/4" (209 cm)

To make further enquiries please click on image.