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La Plume (The Pen, sometimes called The Quill) by Alphonse Mucha, 1899 One of two decorative panels from the set Plume et Primevere. This work is lesser known but is among the most highly praised by art critics. "These two symbolic figures, complete with Mucha's customary aureoles around their heads and adorned with filigrees in their hair, comprise one of the best decorative panel sets marketed by Champenois" (Rennert/Weill p. 240).
The lady holds a feather quill and laurel branches before her, a faint smile playing on her face. Her fabulous jewelry and headpiece suggests a theatrical performance of the day, and her blond hair is swept up. The mosaic medallion behind her lends a marvelous tactile sense. In the upper corners you can glimpse blue roses. Colors include chocolate brown, French blue, golden yellow, soft sage greens, blue green, cinnabar red, white and rosy beige.
A truly elegant gift box, treasure box, cache box, trinket box or jewelry box. A perfect for a writer, reader or anyone who loves books and literature.
Matching items and more are available in my gallery's Alphonse Mucha Collection.
Alternate spellings are Alphons Mucha and Alfons Mucha. More words to help you find this are Art Nouveau, literary, feather, home decor, home decorating, classy, elegant, graceful, woman. lady, late Victorian, Edwardian, La Belle Epoch, the Gilded Age, late 19th century, jewellery box, late nineteenth century, late 1900s 1900s, classy, beautiful and romantic.
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