Vintage c.1920s sailboat print after Eugène Delacroix style by French 19th‑century artist Eugène Deve. Presented in a large, ornate gilt plaster frame under glass — a striking example of early 20th‑century decorative taste marrying 19th‑century Romantic maritime subject matter.
Condition
Print: Good vintage condition with gentle age toning to the paper consistent with its c.1920s date. No tears or losses visible. Minor foxing confined to the margins and not affecting the central image.
Frame: Substantial ornate gilt plaster frame showing period wear — losses to gesso at a few high points, light surface craquelure, and expected rubbing to gilding consistent with age. Structurally sound. Original glazing (glass) present and intact; some light surface scratches to the glass.
Backing: Original board backing with old paper label remnants and age‑appropriate handling marks.
Dimensions (approx.)
Overall framed: 65cm x 49cm
Depth including frame: 2.5cm
Details
Subject: Single‑masted sailboat under sail on a gentle sea, atmospheric sky rendered in soft tonal washes — evocative of Romantic maritime painting and popular coastal prints of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Artist: Attributed to Eugène Deve (sometimes rendered as Deve) — a French artist working in the 19th century known for marine and coastal subjects. Print likely produced c.1920s as a decorative reproduction in the fashionable gilt framing of the period.
Medium: Reproduction print (lithograph/engraving style reproduction) under glass, set within a decorative plaster gilt frame.
Why this piece works
Decorative impact: The large, heavily gilded frame provides immediate visual presence and lends an air of period authenticity and elegance to interiors — ideal for a mantel, hallway, or paired with other maritime pieces.
Collectible charm: A tasteful example of early 20th‑century decorative art that references 19th‑century French marine painting. Appeals to collectors of nautical art, vintage prints, and period framing.
Ready to display: Framed and glazed, ready to hang. For conservation or museum‑quality presentation we can advise or arrange professional re‑framing and conservation glazing.
Shipping & Removal
Local pickup from our premises near Harrogate.
For more photographs or to arrange a viewing, please get in touch with Pateley Bridge Antiques.
Vintage c.1920s sailboat print after Eugène Delacroix style by French 19th‑century artist Eugène Deve. Presented in a large, ornate gilt plaster frame under glass — a striking example of early 20th‑century decorative taste marrying 19th‑century Romantic maritime subject matter.
Condition
Print: Good vintage condition with gentle age toning to the paper consistent with its c.1920s date. No tears or losses visible. Minor foxing confined to the margins and not affecting the central image.
Frame: Substantial ornate gilt plaster frame showing period wear — losses to gesso at a few high points, light surface craquelure, and expected rubbing to gilding consistent with age. Structurally sound. Original glazing (glass) present and intact; some light surface scratches to the glass.
Backing: Original board backing with old paper label remnants and age‑appropriate handling marks.
Dimensions (approx.)
Overall framed: 65cm x 49cm
Depth including frame: 2.5cm
Details
Subject: Single‑masted sailboat under sail on a gentle sea, atmospheric sky rendered in soft tonal washes — evocative of Romantic maritime painting and popular coastal prints of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Artist: Attributed to Eugène Deve (sometimes rendered as Deve) — a French artist working in the 19th century known for marine and coastal subjects. Print likely produced c.1920s as a decorative reproduction in the fashionable gilt framing of the period.
Medium: Reproduction print (lithograph/engraving style reproduction) under glass, set within a decorative plaster gilt frame.
Why this piece works
Decorative impact: The large, heavily gilded frame provides immediate visual presence and lends an air of period authenticity and elegance to interiors — ideal for a mantel, hallway, or paired with other maritime pieces.
Collectible charm: A tasteful example of early 20th‑century decorative art that references 19th‑century French marine painting. Appeals to collectors of nautical art, vintage prints, and period framing.
Ready to display: Framed and glazed, ready to hang. For conservation or museum‑quality presentation we can advise or arrange professional re‑framing and conservation glazing.
Shipping & Removal
Local pickup from our premises near Harrogate.
For more photographs or to arrange a viewing, please get in touch with Pateley Bridge Antiques.
