Large Hand-Painted Egyptian Papyrus Tomb Scene - Floating Acrylic Mount
Subject: Ancient Egyptian Tomb Painting & Deities (Nut / Osiris / Anubis)
Medium: Hand-painted gouache and gold pigment on woven papyrus
Style: Modern Egyptian Fine Art / Revival
Description:
A substantial, large-format hand-painted Egyptian papyrus artwork depicting an intricate multi-figure tomb wall scene. Richly rendered in traditional earth tones, lapis blue, and gold accents, the composition features prominent deities of the Egyptian pantheon including Osiris, Isis, Anubis, and Horus, framed beneath a upper frieze honoring the celestial sky goddess Nut (Nout).
Estate Note:
This item comes from the personal estate of acclaimed actor Louis Gossett Jr. (1936–2024). A pioneering force in stage, film, and television, Gossett earned widespread recognition for his Emmy-winning role as Fiddler in the seminal 1977 miniseries Roots and made history as the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his iconic performance as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). His distinguished six-decade career spanned classic Broadway productions like A Raisin in the Sun to major screen roles in Iron Eagle, Enemy Mine, and HBO's Watchmen.
Dimensions:
Artwork Sheet: 37" W x 26" H
Acrylic Mount/Frame: 42" W x 30" H
Framing & Presentation:
Elegantly floated between two clear acrylic (lucite) panels fastened with corner hardware screws, showcasing the full deckled, fibrous natural edges of the papyrus sheet. Ready for contemporary hanging.
Shipping:
Ships from Los Angeles, CA
Subject: Ancient Egyptian Tomb Painting & Deities (Nut / Osiris / Anubis)
Medium: Hand-painted gouache and gold pigment on woven papyrus
Style: Modern Egyptian Fine Art / Revival
Description:
A substantial, large-format hand-painted Egyptian papyrus artwork depicting an intricate multi-figure tomb wall scene. Richly rendered in traditional earth tones, lapis blue, and gold accents, the composition features prominent deities of the Egyptian pantheon including Osiris, Isis, Anubis, and Horus, framed beneath a upper frieze honoring the celestial sky goddess Nut (Nout).
Estate Note:
This item comes from the personal estate of acclaimed actor Louis Gossett Jr. (1936–2024). A pioneering force in stage, film, and television, Gossett earned widespread recognition for his Emmy-winning role as Fiddler in the seminal 1977 miniseries Roots and made history as the first Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his iconic performance as Gunnery Sergeant Emil Foley in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). His distinguished six-decade career spanned classic Broadway productions like A Raisin in the Sun to major screen roles in Iron Eagle, Enemy Mine, and HBO's Watchmen.
Dimensions:
Artwork Sheet: 37" W x 26" H
Acrylic Mount/Frame: 42" W x 30" H
Framing & Presentation:
Elegantly floated between two clear acrylic (lucite) panels fastened with corner hardware screws, showcasing the full deckled, fibrous natural edges of the papyrus sheet. Ready for contemporary hanging.
Shipping:
Ships from Los Angeles, CA
