FRENCH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
FRENCH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
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FRENCH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY

A pair of still lifes depicting prosthetic arms, prosthetic legs, and medical instruments in a trompe l'oeil framed niche

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FRENCH SCHOOL, 19TH CENTURY
A pair of still lifes depicting prosthetic arms, prosthetic legs, and medical instruments in a trompe l'oeil framed niche
oil on canvas, unframed
110 ½ x 43 ½ in. (280.7 x 110.5 cm.), each(2)
a pair
Provenance
Anonymous sale; Sotheby's, Monaco, 18 June 1992, lot 76, as French School, circa 1853, where acquired by the present owner.

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Lot Essay

These large trompe l’œil panels depict a striking array of prosthetic arms and legs, braces, and various apparatuses essential for wearing these items. Their scale and painted arched frames suggest that they may have been designed as faux display cases or doors, possibly within a store specializing in such equipment.

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