FRENCH BELLE ÉPOQUE WATERCOLOUR, CIRCA 1900 Furniture Depicted are oysters and mussels

Depicted are oysters and mussels with a lemon and bottle of white wine

1 prickly pear and 4 walnuts

commensurate with use

With its elegant simplicity

Large and very heavy

FRENCH BELLE ÉPOQUE WATERCOLOUR, CIRCA 1900 Furniture Depicted are oysters and musselsOriginal unsigned watercolour on paper depicting a cheeky theatrical Belle poque cabaret salon scene, likely Parisian, circa 18951915. The composition features elegantly posed female performers in period costume, rendered with soft, atmospheric washes and fine line work typical of turn of the century French illustration. The work reflects the influence of Montmartre nightlife and caf concert culture, capturing the glamour and intimacy of fin de sicle