Americana & Folk Art
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A fun American folk art scherenschnitte peacock of the 19th century.
The cut work is very good with lots of pen knife slashes for feathers
(including along breast of bird) and punch-work used for detail within
body (including wing and eye). The artist applied small gold leaf
accents to tail feathers for the "eye" of the tail. As the photos
show, there are numerous small areas of staining or foxing. There
is a small tear to the lower left corner of the fence gate and a couple
of tears to the far right fence section. This folky scissor
cutting lays atop a page of bright blue flint paper. Lightly
written on bottom rung of fence "This gift from a friend".
Likely from Pennsylvania. Housed in a period painted frame that
measures 10 5/8" x 8". This is a fun example of the art of
scherenschnitte as well as the friendship tokens that were so popular in
the 19th century. (#4697) Sale Pending Please see Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting for more information on this wonderful form of folk art.
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