James F. Sowter, Sunset Over Choppy Sea, Trompe L'Oeil Watercolor, 1907 hand-woven rug Rauschenberg

Rauschenberg

There would once have been a panel that slid down in a groove in front of the drawers to "close" them in

8" tall x 4 1/2" as folded

Sold as a set of 8

red and white paper surface

James F. Sowter, Sunset Over Choppy Sea, Trompe L'Oeil Watercolor, 1907 hand-woven rug RauschenbergI love most anything trompe l'oeil but especially one achieved with such a small and simple gesture as this one, which gives the lovely little British seascape a clever twist. The seascape watercolor was actually cut out and mounted to the backing paper, with frame then painted around it, which adds another layer i. e., was the illusionistic turned corner at the top left corner and pin at lower left a later addition, or was the seascape always