Americana & Folk Art
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Peggy McClard Antiques Americana & Folk Art |
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During the 19th century, young girls and young women kept albums which
they filled with artwork and mementos. This lovely stag leaping
through flora is an example of a cut & paste silhouette from one of those keepsake albums.
The artist who cut this silhouette was probably young and probably
female. She likely learned to cut silhouettes from the girl's
academy at which she was educated. This delightful miniature
silhouette measures a mere 2 1/2" x 2". It resides in a period
bird's eye maple frame that measures 5 7/8" x 5 1/2". The fact
that the flowers seem as big as the deer makes the silhouette all the
more charming. The scrapbook which housed this silhouette was
dated 1831. (#4419) $550 |
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