Rare Antique James Plucknett Original Painting on Scrim w/ LA Provenance Label For Sale

Overview
Presenting an exceptionally rare and beautifully preserved late 19th-century original painting by the esteemed Victorian artist James Plucknett. This sophisticated masterwork features a classical, romanticized scene depicting a reclining female figure gazing into a hand mirror, flanked by playful, airborne cherubs (putti) in an atmospheric pastoral landscape.Unlike standard works of the era executed on paper or canvas, this piece is entirely hand-painted on scrim—a delicate, translucent woven textile substrate.Material & TechniqueClose-up macro inspection confirms this is a 100% freehand original painting. The artist utilized a heavy, thick application of opaque gouache/tempera paint. This allows the figures and drapery to have a physical, beautifully textured presence that sits directly on top of the fine scrim weave, giving the artwork a stunning dimensional depth.Signature & AuthenticationThe artwork is clearly hand-signed \"J. Plucknett\" in the lower quadrant. The paint has naturally saturated the thin, see-through textile weave, which causes the artwork image to bleed through beautifully and remain sharply visible from the reverse side. This mesmerizing transparency is a hallmark of authentic, historical freehand scrim paintingImpeccable Historic ProvenanceThe reverse of the frame retains a highly desirable, partially intact vintage gallery label reading: \"216 West Third St., Los Angeles.\" During the late 1880s through the early 1900s, this historic downtown Los Angeles corridor was the epicenter for premier West Coast art dealers and premium framing houses. This undisturbed label provides ironclad proof of the artwork’s age, authenticity, and historical footprintPremium Gallery PresentationThe painting is housed in an exceptional, heavy antique gilt frame featuring an intricate beaded inner liner. The frame alone is a valuable decorative statement piece that perfectly complements the classical elegance of the artwork while protecting the delicate textile under glassCondition ReportThis piece is in beautiful antique
condition for its age. The translucent scrim textile remains stabilized by its historic paper-and-glue mounting reinforcement band along the borders, which has protected it from unraveling-Substrate Note: Please note there is a small, honest tear/separation in the delicate scrim textile that has been clearly highlighted in the close-up condition photos-Frame Note: The antique gilt frame is structurally solid and displays a beautiful, genuine age-related patina. The original backing paper shows tearing and wear, intentionally left undisturbed to preserve the historic downtown Los Angeles gallery labelPlease review all high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact cosmetic condition