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Very interesting painting by unknown primitive artist depicts a man handing out advert leaflets for a performance. Behind him are posters glued to a wood fence. They advertise performances at both the Providence Opera house and Theatre Comique, also a Providence venue famous at the time. Painting is oil on canvas, measures 8 x 16 inches; 12.5 x 21.5 inches framed. No damage or restoration. Stretcher and method of stretched canvas help us to date this piece to c. The item “1870’s primitive naive oil folk art painting Provide RI Rhode Island Opera House” is in sale since Saturday, April 15, 2017. This item is in the category “Art\Art from Dealers & Resellers\Folk Art & Primitives”. The seller is “citypictures” and is located in Hudson, New York. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Signed?: Unsigned
• Original/Reproduction: Original
• Region of Origin: US
• Painting Surface: Canvas
• Style: Naive, Primitive
• Medium: Oil
• Date of Creation: 1800-1899
• Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
• Framed/Unframed: Framed
• Size Type/Largest Dimension: Medium (Up to 30in.)
• Type: Paintings

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