{"product_id":"antique-hand-painted-textile-painting-on-canvas-young-woman-on-swing-c-1900","title":"Antique Hand-Painted Textile Painting on Canvas Young Woman on Swing c. 1900","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn enchanting antique hand-painted canvas depicting a young woman standing on a wooden swing beneath flowering branches. Rendered in soft, muted tones with flowing drapery, the composition beautifully captures the romantic spirit of the Art Nouveau era and would make a stunning statement in a period or old-money inspired interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis original work appears to have been professionally stretched or framed at one time, but is now offered unframed. The canvas retains wonderful age and character, making it equally suitable for professional conservation, re-stretching, or framing behind glass.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasurements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 30” wide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 62” long\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood antique condition with age-related wear. The canvas is unframed and shows creasing from storage, scattered soiling, discoloration, edge fraying, and areas of paint wear consistent with its age. The lower edge has losses where it was previously attached or stretched. Please review all photographs carefully as they are part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking decorative piece for an Arts \u0026amp; Crafts, Art Nouveau, Victorian, English country, French country, cottage, or grandmillennial home. Professionally re-stretched or framed, it would become a dramatic focal point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne additional observation: the subject and composition remind me very strongly of the decorative canvases produced around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1895–1910\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for elegant homes, hotels, and theaters. The woman in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmpire-style gown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e beneath blossoming branches has the feel of artists such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaxfield Parrish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbbott Fuller Graves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or the decorative murals of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdwin Austin Abbey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although I am \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e suggesting this is by any of those artists. It has that same romantic, turn-of-the-century decorative aesthetic feel about it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41736379302021,"sku":null,"price":398.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/4238\/8613\/files\/720F4ECA-AF9C-4F11-804D-1D9A65A35E23.jpg?v=1782506207","url":"https:\/\/themarialvacollection.com\/products\/antique-hand-painted-textile-painting-on-canvas-young-woman-on-swing-c-1900","provider":"The Marialva Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}