{"product_id":"rare-early-20th-century-mycological-oil-mushroom-study-in-original-birds-eye-maple-frame-circa-1930s","title":"Rare Early 20th Century Mycological Oil on Canvas – Mushroom Study in Original Bird's Eye Maple Frame, circa 1930s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA hand-painted mycological study, likely British or French, circa 1930s-1940s, showing nine woodland fungi rendered from direct observation – the turned cap revealing gills, the coral russula at centre, the delicate stems disappearing into moss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe painting sits in its original bird's eye maple frame with warm honey tones and a fine gilt inner edge, the exact profile 1stDibs dealers describe on period still lifes. The frame has the soft ogee moulding and hand-finished corners typical of interwar English framing, with honest wear that proves age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy this piece matters for collectors:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTrue oil on canvas board with natural craquelure, no overpainting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eMycology subject matter – increasingly sought for dark academia libraries, natural history interiors, and chef's kitchens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSmall scale makes it versatile: perfect above a bar cart, in a powder room gallery wall, or layered on a bookshelf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSourced in Europe during our last buying trip, part of the Wanderlust Antiquing archive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition notes from hand inspection: stable surface with even age crackle. Two small pinpoint losses upper right, light scuff left edge, frame with minor wear at mitres. Unlined, unsigned – typical for student or field studies of the period. Ready to hang with original wire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48977431167227,"sku":"VINT4777","price":795.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/9645\/8379\/files\/FullSizeRender_b5b81556-1148-40ca-883b-50b208e81767.heic?v=1781482560","url":"https:\/\/www.blackbirdvintage.com\/products\/rare-early-20th-century-mycological-oil-mushroom-study-in-original-birds-eye-maple-frame-circa-1930s","provider":"Blackbird Vintage Finds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}