Small Spanish Bullfighting Scene, Signed J. Parraga (Forward-Facing) Antique

Small Spanish Bullfighting Scene, Signed J. Parraga (Forward-Facing) AntiqueAdditional Description Small framed Spanish bullfighting scene depicting a matador in the arena with a charging black bull, red cape, and spectators in the stands behind. The work is signed lower right and appears to read J. Parraga. The piece is presented in a decorative gilt frame with raised floral and scroll ornament at the corners. The scene has a charming Spanish decorative art quality, with expressive detail and warm aged color. It is a

apron with gilt metal mounts and inset printed plaques

Materials: Leather (vegetable-tanned style appearance)

resting on ball feet with finely modeled lion finial

a decorative medal

Opaline and gilt bronze carriage casket

encased in clay

Albums of this type were popular household objects during the Victorian era and were often displayed in parlors where guests could browse family photographs

often associated with finely rendered portraits of courtly or aristocratic figures

exact origin unknown

Propertius

grandmillennial

The work is signed lower left and dated 1901