An Early 20thC French Painted Canvas Trompe L'oeil Cathedral Interior Theatre Backdrop sub-Natural History much to the horror of

much to the horror of locals

the four main caricature figures giving the viewer a utopian British seaside vision

decorative and useful one to boot

The picture has not been restored or cleaned and there are extensive losses and damages with the picture apparently unsigned

among the meadow hay…"

An Early 20thC French Painted Canvas Trompe L'oeil Cathedral Interior Theatre Backdrop sub-Natural History much to the horror ofOrigin: French Period: 3rd Republic Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1915 25 Width: 92. 5 Height: 94. 5 The large hand painted theatre backdrop on canvas linen depicting an atmospheric scene in mauve grey and silver hues showing the interior of a large Cathedral, with ethereal light penetrating the two large gothic windows at eventide, the whole at almost eight feet high and signed Atelier. DeVare. Fontainebleau and surviving from the first quarter of the