Pair
of Antique wooden Face Screens printed with four “beauties”.
Circa 1825.
An
unusual subject, perhaps these ladies are recognisable characters from life or
fiction? Each screen has two portrait images. Is one the maid of
Athens
? Is another Lady Caroline Lamb? Do they have something to do with Lord Byron,
or are they simply “types”? A riddle.
I will return to this after further research. I am sure these portraits
are identifiable.
The handles are turned wood.
Origin:
UK ; Circa: 1825; Materials: wood.
Condition: Please refer to the above photographs for details of condition.
Size: Screen 22 cm
wide by 6.8 cm; handle 9.3 cm long: inches 8.8wide by 6.8
inches; handle 9.1 inches.
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printing, a riddle, Lord Byron, Lady Caroline Lamb, Maid of Athens,
