Large Antique French 19th Century Oil Canvas Painting "Hearts Awakening" Cherubs by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1892 Drawings & Prints This case is of octagonal

This case is of octagonal form and has a hinged lid which is engraved with stylized calligraphy

An empty plate and silverware along with an enamled & gilded glass vessel give the impression that the figure is perhaps at a dining establishment such as a tavern

This very beautiful Rookwood scenic landscape vase presents a hazy landscape which is typical of Rothenbusch's work

the painting is housed in a contemporary Dutch ripple style frame with a gilded border

The stand is raised on two pairs of tall 'Barley Twist' columns to the front

Large Antique French 19th Century Oil Canvas Painting "Hearts Awakening" Cherubs by William-Adolphe Bouguereau, 1892 Drawings & Prints This case is of octagonalA fine late 19th century oil on canvas painting, circa of William Adolphe Bouguereau (French, 1825 1905). Oil on canvas painting depicting a woman with two cherubs in a garden. After Bouguereau's 'The Heart's Awakening,' 1892, signed lower right. The painting depicts a beauful maiden seated in a bucolic setting and wearing diaphanous robes, she has both hands crossed over her heart, and is flanked with two winged cherubs. The painting is an