Art
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German 19th Century Large Portrait of Friedrich Engels on Canvas
$11,995.0094"H x 67.25"W x 1.5"D
Dimensions: 94″H x 67-1/4″W x 1-1/2″D
A heavily bearded Friedrich Engels stares into the distance in this massive 19th century German canvas portrait, 1820-1895. Engels was one of the leading political economists, philosophers, political theoreticians and revolutionary socialist of the 19th Century. Donning a three piece suit, this co-founder of Marxism is dressed to kill. His beard, although large and prominent, has been managed and kept. The red backdrop provides excellent contrast, pushing Mr. Engels to the front of the painting and is indicative of his politics. Red is the color of the far left political parties across most of the globe, except in the US. The work is done on a large piece of loose canvas, probably to display at a presentation hall or similar venue for a political event or speech. This painting is not framed and is attached to rod, therefore it can be rolled for easy transport.
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The right piece of art can completely change the vibe and look of your home. Art adds sophistication to any room you choose to place it in. But art can add even more class to a room if it is an antique piece.
Fireside Antiques proudly serves the Baton Rouge community, with over thirty-five years in the antique restoration and retail business. Selling authentic antique furniture and accessories is our thing. Our collection of antique oil paintings and vintage art can satisfy the needs of all Baton Rouge homeowners.
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Antique artwork can add style to every room of your house. It’s the perfect accent to your kitchen, bedroom, living room, and more. Artwork is portable, meaning you can constantly relocate paintings to other rooms in your home.
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Our 18,000 square foot showroom consists of thousands of antique paintings from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Our highly skilled team of restorers visits the European countries of Italy, France, and England regularly to look for unique oil paintings.
Our European connections send us 100% authentic European antique art that we restore to ensure functionality. We put pressure on ourselves to keep the integrity of the artwork throughout our restoration process.
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