CIRCA 1900

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A FRENCH AUBUSSON TAPESTRY REPRESENTING FIGURES IN A LANDSCAPE PLAYING A GAME
CIRCA 1900
86 ½ x 74 ¾ in. (219.5 x 190 cm.)

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Lot Essay

The fête galante scene of this tapestry, and the preceding lot, are 19th century revivals of paintings by Nicolas Lancret (1690-1743), an artist much favoured as an inspiration for tapestry cartoons, used by 18th century Aubusson tapestry weavers. In this example, the painting is 'Blind Man's Buff' (1737).

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