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1820-1835

Looking Glass

Artist/maker unknown

Reverse painting on glass often decorated nineteenth-century mirrors and clock cases with formulaic cottage landscapes or famous marine battles, produced in a bold and colorful style. Many artists learned professional skills in workshops where such "fancy painting" was common.

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