Americana & Folk Art
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Peggy McClard Antiques Americana & Folk Art |
| Really special hand-drawn and painted "Family Register" for the
Pancoast family of Burlington County, NJ, circa 1860. The detail work is
naive and wonderful! Across the top is wonderful depiction of the stages
of life, starting with a bedroom scene showing a canopy bed next to a
cradle with infant (representing the "Birth of Parents"). The next scene
is a wedding ceremony ("Marriage of Parents"). Third is a woman rocking
an infant ("Birth of Children", and finally, a church and cemetery
("Death of Parents"). The wonderful top scenes are set atop
incredibly fanciful columns wrapped with flowers and leaves. Each bit of
personal history is divided by decoration akin to the laurel wreaths of
the Greek era....Classical themes were quite popular in the mid-19th
century (as evidenced by columnar decoration of Empire furniture). The
earliest date on the register is the birth of Frances Poinsett, 1786.
The latest date on the register is the birth of Hiram Pancoast in 1858.
The Pancoast family has a long family history in New Jersey (at least as
far back as 1766), but I have, so far, been unable to find individual
information on these individuals. ....I will keep looking and will
provide any genealogical information to the buyer. Email for larger
photos and a condition report. ...This is really a great piece of
American folk art! Archivally framed in a period mahogany veneer
frame measuring 24" x 19 1/2".
(#3660) $1150
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