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Large Watercolor & Pencil Cabinet Design in Bronze Gilt Frame
Large Watercolor & Pencil Cabinet Design in Bronze Gilt Frame
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A rare and beautifully decorative French watercolor and pencil furniture design sketch, dated 1900 and noted on the reverse as from Atelier des Frères Goumain in a LARGE frame. The Goumain brothers were Parisian master ébénistes, or fine cabinetmakers, known through archival references for producing watercolor furniture designs tied to French château interiors and decorative commissions.
The work depicts an ornate French cabinet or armoire design, rendered with delicate pencil linework and soft watercolor washes. Curved Rococo-style panels, drawer fronts, ornamental flourishes, and gilded details give the piece the feeling of an original atelier study — the kind of design drawing created to plan or present fine furniture before production.
The sketch is housed in a large bronze gilt frame with an ornate ribbon crest at the top and a built-in easel stand on the reverse. The frame itself is a major part of the piece, with beautiful sculptural presence, aged bronze-gold patina, and newly inserted glass. Together, the frame and artwork make this a striking decorative piece for a shelf, console, desk, or layered vignette.
Dated 1900, French. Watercolor and pencil sketch attributed by reverse inscription to Atelier des Frères Goumain, Parisian master ébénistes / cabinetmakers.
Age-related wear is present and consistent with an antique framed work over 100 years old.
- Hand-painted watercolor and pencil sketch under glass.
- Back inscription references Atelier des Frères Goumain and 1900.
- Large bronze gilt frame with ornate ribbon crest and easel stand.
- New glass was recently inserted.
- Frame shows age-related patina, oxidation, surface wear, scratches, and finish variation.
- Paper shows age toning, faint marks, and natural antique wear.
Dimensions: 16 x 10.5
Inside Frame Dimensions: 13 x 9.25
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