Art Deco Trifold Screen with Hand-Painted Scenic Fox Hunting Motif, Circa 1920s
Art Deco Trifold Screen with Hand-Painted Scenic Fox Hunting Motif, Circa 1920s
Art Deco Trifold Screen with Hand-Painted Scenic Fox Hunting Motif, Circa 1920s. A lively composition, this 3-panel hand-painted work on textile displays three figures in red on horseback accompanied by a group of greyhounds as they embark on a fox hunt. The placement of a lone red fox cleverly hidden behind a central tree puts the viewer in their same line of sight (much like the screen was meant to shield one from public view). You can feel the motion within this piece as the horses and tree extend between the panels. Executed on a black natural woven jute-like ground within an ebonized trifold wood frame. The painted scene is rendered in a pared down palette of cream, blue-grey and red. The reverse of the screen was left unpainted. Unsigned.
Condition: Great antique condition considering the age and material. Two areas of repair along the front, completed in-house, as detailed in images. A couple small punctures on the reverse as shown. The frame shows areas of finish variation and one small loss to the upper joint.
Specs: 61 1/2" H | 56" W | 18 3/4" W of Each Panel | 1" D of Panels
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