Trompe L'oiel

Trompe L'oeil Letter Rack Picture

Signed by Artist McDorman

circa 1940

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TROMPE L'OEIL LETTER RACK PICTURE

McDORMAN

AMERICAN FOLK ART, circa 1940

Original Oil Painting on Board

Size: 16 x 20 in; 40.6 x 50.8 cm

Signed: McDorman

Excellent example of a trompe l'oeil letter rack picture, featuring a paper doll, newspaper, postcard, playing card, and photograph, all arranged in a convincing hurriedly-posted setting, adding to the illusion of this "fool the eye" optical illusion.  A prime example of the first Virtual Reality.

Provenance: Private collection

Creator: McDorman

Creation Year: circa 1940

Dimensions: 16 x 20 in

Medium: Original Oil Painting on Board

Movement/Style: American Folk Art

Period: Mid 20th Century

Condition: Excellent