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Lot 151:
Description
18" Antique Alphonse Mucha C 1899 Primrose and Feather Iron architectural Plaques
The Plaques depict Alphonse Mucha’s Primrose and Feather. The image was created in 1899 as part of a set of two lithographic panels known as ‘Primrose and Feather.’ The title harks back to a story written by the Brothers Grimm in 1807.
In the story the eponymous two sisters suffer the loss of their father and both are left grieving. One of the two- Feather- rejects numerous suitors and then runs away to the forest to forget her troubles.
She gets lost there, then encounters a sorcerer who turns her into a white swan.
After time has passed her sister Primrose goes to save her from this plight, eventually using a net to capture the sorcerer disguised as a black swan and thus freeing her sibling from her plight.
The plaques are made of iron (an upper section that projects from a separate lower section) and do not appear to have any easily visible signatures. Despite this, their quality and craftsmanship are evident, making them an excellent addition to any collection of Art Nouveau or Mucha art.
18" Long x 8" Wide
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