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Empire Ogee Mirror Mahogany - Peter Scott Print #983123

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Empire Ogee Mirror Mahogany - Peter Scott Print #983123
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Offered is this 19th century ogee mirror - this mirror was a double mirror. This ogee mirror probably had a reverse painting in the smaller top part, but due to age/damage, it was replaced with a signed 1945 print by Peter Scott.

"Sir Peter Scott was born in 1909. He was the son of Antarctic explorer, Captain Robert Falcon Scott, who died when returning from the South Pole in 1911. As well as being an artist, writer, ornithologist, naturalist and conservationist, Scott was an Olympic sailor, a champion glider and was an accomplished scuba diver. After studying biology and the history of art at Cambridge University, Scott attended art schools in Munich and London. He held his first exhibition of paintings in 1933 at the age of 24 and became a professional painter of world renown thereafter. Scott also wrote and illustrated some 30 books. Throughout his life, Scott played an active part in the conservation of the natural environment; he took practical steps to prevent the extinction of species by protecting natural areas and by increasing public awareness. Scott traveled to most of the countries of the world promoting conservation on every continent. Scott founded The Wildfowl Trust in 1946. The Trust is a nonprofit organization devoted to wildfowl research, conservation, education and recreation. Scott was the Honorary Director of the Trust since its foundation. In 1961 Scott helped to found the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and designed its panda logo. He was Honorary Chairman ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:1850</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:United States or Canada</td></tr>
<tr><td>Maker:Peter Scott</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:43</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:22</td></tr>

<tr><td>Title:Empire Ogee Mirror Mahogany - Peter Scott Print</td></tr>
<tr><td>Style:Ogee </td></tr>
<tr><td>Materials:mahogany, mirror</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:ogee empire</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Warrensburg, New York</td></tr>
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