2 Vtg Wall Hanging E.A. Riba NY #445 Convex Bubble Glass Reverse Picture Couple

2 Vtg Wall Hanging E.A. Riba NY #445 Convex Bubble Glass Reverse Picture Couple 8x8in, has original "Rich's" Price Tag
reverse painted silhouette art on convex, or "bubble," glass.
​Style: The silhouette style, particularly the subject of "courting couples" or "Victorian/Colonial scenes," was extremely popular for home décor and was widely reproduced from the 1920s through the 1970s. The gold and black detailing gives it a neo-Victorian or Regency feel.
​Technique: The artwork is painted directly onto the back of the glass. Because it's painted in reverse, the artist must apply the foreground details (like the gold accents) first, and the background (the black silhouette) last. The use of convex glass adds a subtle three-dimensional effect.
​Manufacturer: The label identifies the maker as E.A. Riba Co. Inc. of Brooklyn, New York.
​E.A. Riba Co. was a prolific manufacturer of decorative wall art, plaques, and mirrors, operating for several decades (likely Mid-20th Century, spanning the