I believe it is 19th century standing out from his typical works. The quality of his work is excellent and was geared to the tourist industry.
Pittaway-Jarvis operated from 1882 until 1890, and 1907 into the 1920s and 30s. This piece is unusual, having more interest with the steamboat, sailboats, dwellings on mountainsides and figures of the period onshore dressed in flowing skirts with parasols. Your artwork is done by the Italian artist Alberto Prosdocimi (1852-1925) - many of his subjects are famous Venetian landmarks, fishing boats and canals with gondolas. The back label reads ‘PICTURES AND ART GOODS FRAMING, PITTAWAY-JARVIS Limited OTTAWA, ONT.’ I look forward to your input. The painting measures 31 x 42 cm (12 x 16 inches). I’m not sure where it originated, but I know my grandfather was posted overseas in the Second World War and may have brought this painting back for his wife. Prosdocimi F.’ from my mother’s parents who were born in 18. Your six chairs are collectively worth at least $3,000. Bentwood furniture is in demand, and the turned elements, along with the caned back panels, are unusual and rare. Apparently, David Gabriel Fischel started his bentwood furniture business in the town of Mimoñ, located originally in the Bohemian district of Niemes (now part of the Czech Republic). The odd chair was also Hofmann’s design - he had previously designed for other furniture companies. He did this along with artists and other designers such as Gustav Klimt, Kolomon Moser and Otto Wagner. His work included everything from glass, metal, pottery, art and - Bentwood Furniture. He established the Vienna Secession in 1897 and the Weiner Werkstatte (translating to Vienna Workshop) in 1903 - the Austrian variant of Art Nouveau. This was during the Arts & Crafts movement - one geared to inventing new designs using handwork to offer function and beauty with new designs to the middle-class public while moving away from the influences of commercialism as much as possible.
You have stunning bentwood chairs designed circa 1900 by Josef Hofmann - one of the most influential architects/designers of his time.
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