Pair of Remarkably Detailed Memento Mori/Mourning Scherenschnitte, c. 1820’s
Description- Presented here are two fine examples of meticulously crafted scherenschnitte (folk art cut paper silhouettes) of a weeping willow & urn, symbols that were often used in 18th and 19th century memento mori artwork
Medium - warm-white cut paper (with unparalleled detail!), unmounted and shown here over a black background for contrast
Place of origin - Pennsylvania
Artist/maker - Anonymous
Date - c. 1820
Size of Willow - 2 1/16 x 1 5/8 inches
Size of Urn - 2 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches
Condition - Very Good
Description- Presented here are two fine examples of meticulously crafted scherenschnitte (folk art cut paper silhouettes) of a weeping willow & urn, symbols that were often used in 18th and 19th century memento mori artwork
Medium - warm-white cut paper (with unparalleled detail!), unmounted and shown here over a black background for contrast
Place of origin - Pennsylvania
Artist/maker - Anonymous
Date - c. 1820
Size of Willow - 2 1/16 x 1 5/8 inches
Size of Urn - 2 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches
Condition - Very Good
Description- Presented here are two fine examples of meticulously crafted scherenschnitte (folk art cut paper silhouettes) of a weeping willow & urn, symbols that were often used in 18th and 19th century memento mori artwork
Medium - warm-white cut paper (with unparalleled detail!), unmounted and shown here over a black background for contrast
Place of origin - Pennsylvania
Artist/maker - Anonymous
Date - c. 1820
Size of Willow - 2 1/16 x 1 5/8 inches
Size of Urn - 2 7/8 x 2 3/8 inches
Condition - Very Good