Jean-Théodore Dupas

Private Collection, New York
Acquired from the above by the present owner, 1976

Bruno Foucart et al., Normandie: Queen of the Seas, New York, 1985, p. 73 (for the complete "Chariot of Thetis" mural)

Overall in very good condition consistent with age and gentle handling. Please note that the gold and black tones are much richer and deeper and the mirrored glass brighter when viewed in person. The verre eglomisé with minor flaking and losses concentrated to the outermost edges and the proper bottom left corner with a minor loss approximately 1 in. (2.5 cm), consistent with age and not visually disruptive. The proper top right and left and proper bottom left areas with minor craquelure, the longest of which is approximately 6 in. (15.3 cm) and are not visually disruptive. The proper top right corner with a chip to the rear which measures approximately 1/2 in. (7 cm square). The bottom edge with a few minor scattered chips to the glass and are not visually disruptive. A beautiful and rare panel from one of the greatest ocean liners of the Art Deco period.
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