Lot 027: Lot of Vintage Framed 1956 Melbourne Olympics Textile & Leonardo da Vinci prints

Description

A lot of two vintage framed items, including a 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games souvenir textile and a frame with two reproduction prints of Leonardo da Vinci artworks. Key Details: * Origin/Era: Mid-20th Century * Material: Textile, paper, metal frame, glass * Style: Souvenir, reproduction art * Content: 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games commemorative textile; two Leonardo da Vinci reproduction prints ("Il Musicista" and "La Belle Ferronnière") published by Roberto Hoesch Editore, Milano. Condition: The 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games souvenir textile exhibits age-consistent discolouration and minor fraying along its edges. The prints show minor cosmetic wear to the surface, notably a few horizontal lines on the right print ("La Belle Ferronnière"), possibly surface scratching or printing imperfection. The metal frames have minor scuffs and wear consistent with age. Interesting fact: * The 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games were the first Olympic Games held in the Southern Hemisphere and Oceania. * Leonardo da Vinci's "Il Musicista" is housed in the Pinacoteca Ambrosiana, Milan, while "La Belle Ferronnière" is displayed at the Musée du Louvre, Paris. Use: These framed items are ideal for collectors of Olympic memorabilia or vintage art reproductions, suitable for display in a study or living area.

Condition Report

The 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games souvenir textile exhibits age-consistent discolouration and minor fraying along its edges. The prints show minor cosmetic wear to the surface, notably a few horizontal lines on the right print ("La Belle Ferronnière"), possibly surface scratching or printing imperfection. The metal frames have minor scuffs and wear consistent with age.

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