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Thursday, October 2, 2008

Vintage Thingies Thursday – Autumn Picture


This post is part of Vintage Thingies Thursday, sponsored by Lisa, the Apron Queen.

I was thinking for this week’s vintage item I should do something with an autumn theme. In the living room one of the pictures over the sofa is a framed piece I got at a junk store in town. I often went there looking for frames to use on other pictures, but sometimes got a piece that I liked and decided to hang it on the wall. I paid about $12-15. for this.

This piece is a print under glass [please excuse the flash on the glass in these photos]. I recently had to take it out of the frame because the print had slidden down; however, I did not see any artist name or other marking.

The mat is ruled two fine lines in gold surrounding two stronger lines in brown.

The frame is gilt and has a very nice molding.

The subject is a scene along a canal with a handsome stone bridge. The tiled-roofed buildings touch the water. It seems to be set in Europe, perhaps the Netherlands. The color of the trees give the impression of autumn.


Well, thanks so much for viewing my vintage item for today. Do return for another visit soon. For more vintage items, please see Lisa at An Apron a Day.

16 comments:

Amy said...

oh Carrie! That's stunning!

Anonymous said...

What a gorgeous picture and I love those autumnal hues :)

Coloradolady said...

great pictures. Love the fall colors.

Bo said...

Hi there...You made a great deal on this piece of art...I don't think I'd ever tire of looking at it... ;-) Bo

Grandma Faith said...

Your artwork is beautiful. I agree with you about it looking like Europe in the fall. Nice treasure! Take care.

Anonymous said...

Hi Carrie,
I really like this piece, the scenery the colors all pleasant to the eye. Stone bridges are a favorite of mine...

Skoots1moM said...

really like these...great scene
i'll have to post my oldies pics that hang in my guest room

i'm eager to find out more about them

mub said...

That canal does look very Amsterdam-ish! I don't notice the colors of the leaves changing as vibrantly here in The Netherlands as I did when I lived in Utah though. The trees all seem to go green to no leaves and I miss the bright colors!

Eileen said...

Kind of wish I could be in a little boat floating along that canal.. so so pretty. Lovely picture!

JEWELGIRL said...

Very pretty picture. It must be in
Europe somewhere, love the colors!

Karla Cook @ Roads to Everywhere said...

Thanks for sharing your lovely autumn picture!

Jennifer said...

That's a very pretty picture.

Diane said...

I'm a sucker for bridges - especially cobblestone bridges. They're so inviting. Great pic!

Unknown said...

Lovely picture, and framed/matted so nicely. It reminds me a little of my Wallace Nutting prints

Virginia said...

Beautiful and very festive!

The Tiquehunters Wife said...

Lovely Autumn artwork! They remind me of Wallae Nutting too!
Enjoyed!
Blessing to You!
Claudia O.