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Pyrpgraphy Portrait Medallion

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1860-1900

GUSN

GUSN-18099

Description

Wood burned (pyrography) round wooden picture of Native American. The close-up head and shoulder profile, the Native American woman is wearing two bands and has several feathers attached at the back. Beaded jewelry and baskets form a border around the profile.

Details

Descriptive Terms

portraits
prints (visual works)
pyrography
pine (wood)
Native American
portraits
Picture
Portrait
Portrait

Inscription

Stamped: ""Flemish Art Co./ Trade Mark/ Flemish/ Quality/ 851/ is/ Standard/ New York"" Printed in pencil: ""Jackson/ Anna/ from/ Clinton""

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Flemish Art Co. (Maker)

Location of Origin

New York City, NY, USA

Dimensions

7 7/8 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.2202

Places

New York state (United States)

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