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"Holy Family" Folk Painting on Glass
Ref: 5154
A folk painted icon from Transylvania, these were reverse painted onto thin glass sheets and put into simple comb decorated pine frames. Very colourful reflecting the palette of the Romanian peasantry their “Eastern” mind-set and, as very poor people, living in small primitive farmsteads, their wish for colour and a sense of joy.
Has original hook for hanging. Dating to first half of 20th century.
These were made by the peasants in small cottage factories and sold at markets.
Eastern Europe early 20th cent.
H: 43cm (16.9in)
W: 34cm (13.4in)
D: 1.5cm (0.6in)
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