Glass Picture in Pewter Frame, Four Seasons Series – Autumn, Vintage Austria, 1970s

This pewter-framed glass picture is a wonderful way to enhance your living space. This unique piece can be hung on windows or walls and adds a touch of vintage aesthetics and artistic flair to your home. It is particularly suitable as an eye-catcher in living rooms, hallways or bedrooms, where the light brings out the colors of the picture particularly well. The sturdy pewter frame and metal chain hanger ensure a simple and stylish presentation on the window or wall.

Four Seasons Series

This glass picture is from the "Four Seasons" series and symbolizes autumn.

About the Art Form

Such glass pictures first became popular in the Victorian era. The art form of reverse glass painting has its roots in antiquity and experienced a revival in the 18th and 19th centuries. In Europe, especially in Germany and France, such glass pictures were frequently produced and appreciated in the 19th century, often placed in windows or in front of light sources to illuminate the painted image.

Details

• Depth: 0.3 cm (0.12 in)
• Width: 9 cm (3.5 in)
• Height: 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
• Material: glass, pewter, metal, paint
• Origin: Austria
• Date: 1970s

Condition

Very good condition for its age. Only the pewter frame at the bottom of the picture is slightly bent. Please consider the photos part of the condition description.

Who It's For

For art lovers, collectors of vintage decor and anyone wanting to give their home a nostalgic touch. A lovely gift for a birthday, anniversary or housewarming – and a warm window decoration in fall.

Care

Dust dry with a soft cloth; keep away from direct sunlight.

Price is for 1 item. Ships from Austria, carefully packed.

Megaflohmarkt in Vienna. The autumn picture hung among old postcards, and the light passing through its glass was warm as an October afternoon. Its frame was slightly bent at the bottom, as if it had once taken a fall. Some seasons wear their marks with grace.

An October afternoon in glass — Things with Soul · VintageAustriaShop