19th century English painting with . The painting depicts a wonderful picture of the and the Britannia Bridge in Wales. It is constructed with natural and dyed pieces of straw which has been applied to a watercolor painting. It is identified on the base with an inscription. The framed piece measures 27 x 22.5 inches. There is some loss to some of the straw work and a couple spots of staining. Still a wonderful early piece of English folk art. SOLD
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Straw work picture of The Menai Strait ca 1850
19th century English painting with . The painting depicts a wonderful picture of the and the Britannia Bridge in Wales. It is constructed with natural and dyed pieces of straw which has been applied to a watercolor painting. It is identified on the base with an inscription. The framed piece measures 27 x 22.5 inches. There is some loss to some of the straw work and a couple spots of staining. Still a wonderful early piece of English folk art. SOLD
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