Bidspirit auction | TWO ORIENTALIST PRINTS AFTER LOUIS

TWO ORIENTALIST PRINTS AFTER LOUIS MEYNELLE - This pair of Orientalist color prints after American artist Louis Meynell (b. 1868) depicts vibrant Middle Eastern street processions. The compositions feature figures in traditional attire, including musicians playing wind instruments and drums, men mounted on adorned camels, and sword dancers, all set against traditional architecture featuring mashrabiya windows. Each print bears the printed signature ”Louis Meynelle.” in the lower margin alongside faint secondary markings. The prints are identically housed under glass in matching black frames. The sealed versos display handwritten frame dimensions on small tape labels. Orientalist art, Middle Eastern street scene, vintage color reproduction, Louis Meynell, Arab procession, sword dancers, camel riders, North African culture. Dimensions Frame: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 in. Image: 13 3/4 x 9 3/4 in. Condition The prints appear in fair to good condition. Mild overall toning and slight fading are visible across both images. The paper margins exhibit minor scattered foxing and discoloration. They are housed in matching black frames with light edge wear. The versos are sealed with a backing board and tape, bearing handwritten dimensions. Not examined out of frames.