Neoclassical Trompe LOeil Painted Room Divider Screen Start Price USD 15,000.00 Current Price USD 15,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, November 18, 2008 End Time Thursday, December 18, 2008 Location Office-- Hoboken NJ. Item--See Description See more about 'Neoclassical Trompe LOeil Painted Room Divider Screen' Description Neoclassical Trompe L'Oeil Painted Room Divider Screen (Click to Enlarge)(Click to Enlarge) This extraordinary screen constructed and painted by George Wesley Williams was commissioned by the family of our client and completed in 1955. It is constructed from solid wood with stretched canvas believed to be decorated in acrylic and/or casein paint. It measures 85.5" high and frame measures 1" thick. Side panels measure 17" wide and center panel measures 21" wide. The screen was designed for use in a bedroom where it was used to conceal a television. It features an concealed door which swings outward to reveal an opening measuring 18" wide and 16" high. Base of opening is 40.75" high. Beneath the door is a painted mesh panel which allowed the sound from the television or stereo to project. This screen has been treated carefully since 1955 and is in excellent condition. There are no rips or repairs to the canvas and the frame is structurally sound. Painted image is remarkably clean. This item resides in Norwalk CT 06854 and may be seen by appointment. Thanks for visiting. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. Please page down to see additional images. (Additional images gladly forwarded upon request.)plohnc mid-century Williams was born in Portland Oregon where he began painting and exhibiting at an early age. He served in the Navy in WWII and thereafter attended the School of Fine Arts at Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh. Immediately thereafter he moved to New York City where he maintained a studio for many years. He became known for his talent for trompe l'oeil and completed numerous mural commissions for clients from Massachusetts to Florida. His first one-man show took place in Hookset New Hampshire and went on to exhibit at numerous galleries in and around New York city. He exhibited with the Audubon Artists and with the National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic. We're an eBay Registered Trading Assistant who can sell your items for you. We serve the metro New York area, but accept consignments from anywhere in the continental U.S. To learn more, please click here: Payment & Pickup Terms USA Customers: Only bank wire transfer accepted. eBay members with less than 5 positive feedbacks are kindly asked to contact us prior to placing their bid or prior to using "buy it now". Packaging and shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. This item cannot be shipped by USPS, UPS Ground nor FedEx Ground. We'll be happy to provide a quote for delivery either prior to or after the sale. Our preferred carrier for this and all other large items is PlyCon Transportation Group (www.plyconvanlines.com). Item must be paid and picked up within 10 days of sale date in Norwalk CT 06854. If completing pickup yourself, please provide all necessary labor and materials (hand truck and/or furniture dolly, furniture blankets, etc.) and measure your vehicle opening and interior to ensure the item will fit. Foreign Customers: Only bank wire transfer accepted. eBay members with less than 5 positive feedbacks must contact us prior to placing their bid or prior to using "buy it now". We'll be happy to provide a quote for packaging and delivery by air freight. Satisfaction Policy If you are not satisfied for any reason at the time of pickup or at any time prior to pickup, you may request a full refund. Sale is final once pickup is completed. This item may not be returned for refund for any reason. pc-007 (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) (Click to Enlarge) This item has been seen by people! Place a Bid!