{"title":"Art \u0026 Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003ePaintings, prints, works on paper, and sculptural objects selected for visual intrigue, craftsmanship, and atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"antique-french-revolution-print-execution-de-louis-xvi-from-the-victorien-sardou-collection","title":"Antique French Revolution Print Exécution de Louis XVI from the Victorien Sardou Collection","description":"This historic late 18th-century hand-colored engraving captures the pivotal execution of Louis XVI on January 21, 1793. Subtitled \"complainte vendue dans les rues de Paris,\" the artwork served as a visual lament sold to the public in the immediate aftermath of the event. What truly elevates this piece is its remarkable provenance. The lower-left margin bears the handwritten notation \"Coll. Victorien Sardou.\" Victorien Sardou (1831–1908) was a celebrated French dramatist who curated one of the most extensive and historically significant private collections of French Revolution artifacts in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe vibrant hand-coloring draws the eye to the central figures against the architectural backdrop of the Place de la Révolution. Housed in a later gilt-painted wooden frame, the artwork bridges museum-quality historical documentation with accessible display. Works carrying the Sardou collection mark are incredibly scarce and highly prized by serious antiquarians and historians of the period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecs\u003cbr\u003e Maker\/Artist: Unknown Artist (Victorien Sardou Collection)\u003cbr\u003e Year Made: 1790s (Print), Mid-20th Century (Frame)\u003cbr\u003e Materials: Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Wood, Glass\u003cbr\u003e Dimensions: 12.5\" H x 14.5\" W x 1\" D\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eThe print exhibits noticeable central creasing, light foxing, and age-appropriate toning to the paper, validating its antiquity. The vintage frame shows minor surface wear and scuffs to the gilt finish but remains structurally sound and ready to hang.","brand":"The Gilded Fossicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53213846896821,"sku":"Unassigned","price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/1327\/8133\/files\/193cb744-8fe8-4e7a-875b-aad054bce6f2.jpg?v=1788567471"},{"product_id":"kunisada-utagawa-toyokuni-iii-pair-nakamura-daikichi-onoe-kikugoro-in-sukeroku-c-1850","title":"Kunisada Utagawa (Toyokuni III) Pair: Nakamura Daikichi \u0026 Onoe Kikugorō in Sukeroku, c. 1850","description":"This exceptional pair of original Oban-sized woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) was created by Kunisada Utagawa, the most prolific and commercially successful artist of the 19th-century Utagawa school. These works are not merely decorative; they are documented snapshots of the \"Golden Age\" of Kabuki theater in Edo (modern-day Tokyo).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Portraits:\u003cbr\u003e• Nakamura Daikichi as Hige no Ikyū: Depicted in a powerful mie pose, Daikichi plays the wealthy, bearded antagonist from the legendary play Sukeroku: Flower of Edo. Note the intricate \"demon\" patterning on the inner robe, a symbol of his formidable character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Onoe Kikugorō as a Kyōkaku: Kikugorō portrays a \"Chivalrous Commoner,\" a folk hero of the Edo period. Shown with a bamboo pole and paper lantern, he represents the defiant spirit of the urban working class.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthenticity:\u003cbr\u003ePhysical inspection confirms these as original strikes. Under magnification, the handmade mulberry (washi) paper fibers are clearly visible, and the organic pigments show the characteristic absorption and slight bleeding into the paper that modern offset prints cannot replicate. Both prints feature the Toshidama seal, dating them to the peak of Kunisada’s career (c. 1845–1855).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Kunisada Utagawa (Toyokuni III)\u003cbr\u003e• Year Made: circa 1845–1855\u003cbr\u003e• Materials: Sumi ink and color on handmade washi paper, glass, vintage wood frames.\u003cbr\u003e• Dimensions: 20\" H x 16\" W (Frame size) | 14\" x 9.5\" (Sheet size)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Both prints remain in their vintage mid-century frames. There is visible water staining along the lower margins and light foxing (age spots) consistent with 170-year-old paper. Colors are stable but show an honest antique patina; frames show minor scuffing.","brand":"The Gilded Fossicker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53213891952821,"sku":"Unassigned","price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1029\/1327\/8133\/files\/0c1fdb3b-1b9c-467d-a14a-c5825b087ffa.jpg?v=1788568241"}],"url":"https:\/\/thegildedfossicker.com\/collections\/art-sculpture.oembed","provider":"The Gilded Fossicker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}