Picture, Cut-paper

Art

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Historic Germantown

Cut Paper Valentine

Cut Paper Valentine

Name/Title

Picture, Cut-paper

Entry/Object ID

1984.38

Description

Plain dark brown wooden frame. Intricately cut paper Valentine. Brown, white and yellow cut paper mounted on green paper. Designs- squares, circles, diamonds, flowers and leaves. Circle in center with "Amanda M. Wagner." Back of frame is marked: "Valentine, scissor cut paper, watercolor, early 19th century, made for or by Amanda M. Wagner who lived at Main and Apsley Streets, Germantown." Also, brown label.

Artwork Details

Medium

Wood, glass, paper

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Dimensions

Height

14-1/2 in

Width

16-3/4 in

Depth

5/8 in

Accessories

Accessory

Frame

Notes

wood

Accessory

Frame

Notes

wood

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Robeson Lea Perot See GHS Catalogue: "Valentine in frame- frm the Wagner family, presented by Robeson Lea Perot. Received 1/21/1941."