An Early 20thC French Trompe L'oeil Painted Canvas Cathedral Interior Theatre Backdrop sub-Decorative Objects with its high elongated back

with its high elongated back

The piece has some integral metal work to its reverse for wall mounting

The base may be a later replacement

an animal skin garment to the front

An Early 20thC French Trompe L'oeil Painted Canvas Cathedral Interior Theatre Backdrop sub-Decorative Objects with its high elongated backOrigin: FrenchPeriod: 3rd RepublicProvenance: UnknownDate: c. 1915 25Width: 92. 5Height: 94. 5The 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