An Early 20thC Scratch-Built Folk Art Model of Farmhouse c.1920 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Lord Mowbray in William Beckfords

Lord Mowbray in William Beckfords bloodline so the name on the back of the canvas may well be a reference to this decendent

There are knocks and marks commensurate with its heavy use at the zoo making it decorative

Cipriani used pink hues and tones to the masks as we see here even if the subject clearly would have been dark skinned

Although sadly empty

These hands would have been part of salvaged from a clock face from a large building or tower such as a railway station or large corporate premises

An Early 20thC Scratch-Built Folk Art Model of Farmhouse c.1920 sub-Rugs- Carpets & Textiles Lord Mowbray in William BeckfordsOrigin: English Period: Early 20thC Provenance: Unknown Date: c. 1920 Height: 8. 25 Width: 10. 25 Depth: 6 The unique scratch built primitive folk art model of a farmhouse cottage, with shuttered windows and blue front door to a tiled roof, the whole in wood and plaster with original hand painted decoration and surviving from the first quarter of twentieth century England. The condition of the house is complete with some small losses as photographed