Another amazing work created with cut-paper and tinsel. This colorful 19th-century piece is available through Hollyhock. In centuries past, well-bred young ladies (think Emma)
were expected to be proficient at all sorts of "drawing room arts" such as needlework and cut-paper pictures. Contemporary artists working with cut-paper include Kara Walker and Melbourne artist Emma van Leest.Read also about Mary Delany's 18th-century paper collages, now part of The British Museum collection.
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Isn't that amazing? Such wonderful hand work. Thanks for posting this, I rarely see this type of art. :)
A very, very beautiful and precious find for this week Courtney! I love it!
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Anna
I love this kind of pieces. it is wonderful in a petit cabinet de curiosités
Beautiful! It's a shame that no one seems to have the time or inclination to pursue these arts anymore.
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