1937-06-17 Framed art - рамкирана авторска рисунка с фотография - Рени със забрадка
Let us take you on an adventure back in time and inside the mind of a young girl. Reny is an ordinary girl and she doesn’t beg you to be ashamed if you don’t know her, unless she was your great- or great-great grandmother. But today her autoportrait is extraordinary because of its value and the odd sentimentality that spans from holding something that was precious to a stranger more than a hundred years ago. These kinds of things somehow remind us that we are all connected through time and space.
But let us not forget the significance that time gives to certain objects and possessions, making them all the more valuable and rare to find. This ink autoportrait in particular dates back from 1937, when Bulgaria was approaching the end of its Third Kingdom, on the verge of communism. The style of the drawing is typical for the 1930s, which makes it a brilliant example of the frivolous domestic art at the beginning of the 20th century. What gives the portrait a higher degree of authenticity is the black & white photo of the girl that is attached to the back of the drawing. The whole composition would make for a wonderful, one-of-a-kind gift for any lady or gentleman with an affinity for vintage aesthetics, 1930s fashion, and, of course, Bulgarian history.
As you may have noticed, we are particularly fond of discovering historical memorabilia that carry genuine spirit and symbolism within. Therefore, we are granted the motivation to carefully and thoughtfully choose the most fitting frames and arrangements. Here, we picked an old-style frame made from a reddish tree that complements the bandana on the girl’s head. The passepartout gives it the finished touch by helping the colours and contours stand out even more.- • 32.5 x 28.6 x 2.1 cm
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• Wooden frame
- Elephant Bookstore proudly offers vintage products with proof of origin. Here, you can find original posters, books, magazines, and documents from the 20th Century.
An authentic vintage item like the one here is an example of an excellent original gift. One can rarely find such a unique gift that carries so much of the spirit of the past within it.
We call our vintage gifts exclusive, not only because they are not reproductions, but also because they are unconventional. They are a very special way of showing individuality.