A small vintage floral painting on papyrus from Siracusa, Sicily, featuring red poppy-like flowers painted on a textured papyrus sheet and set against a neutral mat in an aged gold frame.
The reverse includes multilingual printed text describing the piece as a “Souvenir of Syracuse” and identifying the papyrus paper as made in Siracusa. It also retains an atelier label for “Il Parmaso” di G. Bracciante, Siracusa, noting artistic and decorative papyrus production, painting atelier, and frames.
The piece has a warm Italian souvenir-art quality, with visible fiber texture, hand-painted floral charm, and an aged frame that gives it a collected vintage look.
Era: Vintage, likely 1960s–1980s
Material: Painted papyrus, glass, paper mat, wood or composite gold-toned frame, cardboard backing
Condition: Good vintage condition with age-related wear to the frame, including scuffs, finish loss, and patina. Backing paper shows age, staples, and handling wear. Papyrus artwork presents well under glass.
Dimensions: 4.75” W × 5.75” H
A small vintage floral painting on papyrus from Siracusa, Sicily, featuring red poppy-like flowers painted on a textured papyrus sheet and set against a neutral mat in an aged gold frame.
The reverse includes multilingual printed text describing the piece as a “Souvenir of Syracuse” and identifying the papyrus paper as made in Siracusa. It also retains an atelier label for “Il Parmaso” di G. Bracciante, Siracusa, noting artistic and decorative papyrus production, painting atelier, and frames.
The piece has a warm Italian souvenir-art quality, with visible fiber texture, hand-painted floral charm, and an aged frame that gives it a collected vintage look.
Era: Vintage, likely 1960s–1980s
Material: Painted papyrus, glass, paper mat, wood or composite gold-toned frame, cardboard backing
Condition: Good vintage condition with age-related wear to the frame, including scuffs, finish loss, and patina. Backing paper shows age, staples, and handling wear. Papyrus artwork presents well under glass.
Dimensions: 4.75” W × 5.75” H
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