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THIRD POMPEIAN STYLE, CIRCA 15-50 A.D.
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A ROMAN WALL PAINTING FRAGMENT
THIRD POMPEIAN STYLE, CIRCA 15-50 A.D.
Painted on black ground, a central elongated lozenge tied with a fillet, from which extend two pale green tapering staffs, each decorated with sets of three diagonal red lines and berried floral sprigs, bordered on each side with bands of polychrome, one with scrolling motifs, with remains of black, green, red, brown, yellow and white pigment
58¼ x 10¾ in. (148 x 27 cm.)
THIRD POMPEIAN STYLE, CIRCA 15-50 A.D.
Painted on black ground, a central elongated lozenge tied with a fillet, from which extend two pale green tapering staffs, each decorated with sets of three diagonal red lines and berried floral sprigs, bordered on each side with bands of polychrome, one with scrolling motifs, with remains of black, green, red, brown, yellow and white pigment
58¼ x 10¾ in. (148 x 27 cm.)
Provenance
Dr. Arnold Ruesch (1882-1929) collection, Zurich, Switzerland; thence by descent to the present owner.
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