Description:
Aubusson Tapestry of The Fisherman's Surprise, cartoon designed by Jean-Joseph Dumons after François Boucher, France, 19th century, wool and silk, depicting a folly on a hill by a riverbank, an older man with a boy fishing, scene surrounded by a border with floral and foliate motifs, ht. 119, wd. 87 1/2 in.
From the Baltimore Museum of Art to benefit the acquisition fund.
Estimate $3,000-4,000
Fair with fine weave; rewoven area to lower right quadrant; numerous area of silk with some corrosion and splits; some color fading.
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Stuart Slavid
Senior Vice President
Director of Fine Ceramics
Director of Fine Silver
Director of European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Emily Stegner
Specialist, European Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3203
Stephanie Opolski
Appraiser
508-970-3000
European Furniture & Decorative Arts
The European Furniture & Decorative Arts department curates auctions of English, French, German, Italian, Dutch, and Russian antiques, furniture, and decorative arts.