Bidspirit auction | Small Arts and Crafts Patinated

Small Arts and Crafts Patinated Metal Plaque with Landscape Scene, 'Fidelis' - A rectangular framed plaque featuring an octagonal landscape scene within a decorative metal frame. The frame is crafted from a patinated dark bronze-toned metal, exhibiting Arts and Crafts or Art Nouveau style with textured and geometric relief patterns. The central image depicts a lone figure in a small boat on a body of water, surrounded by trees and a distant horizon, rendered in what appears to be a hand-colored print or photograph. The Latin word ”FIDELIS” is embossed along the frame's top and bottom edges (”FID” at the top left, ”ELIS” at the bottom right), translating to ”faithful” or ”loyal.” The reverse features a worn cardboard backing secured by four metal clips and a single metal hanging loop at the top. 3x3” small