Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed standing wooden figure richly hand-painted on both sides

richly hand-painted on both sides

though I will take their description of it as a German penny toy dating to the 1910s-20s

which I purchased from a dealer in Maine

Very good condition inside and out and lid still fits perfectly

I've also had a couple of other prints from the same series as this one

Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed standing wooden figure richly hand-painted on both sidesIt took someone else to identify the object in the hand of this woman as most likely a fan; what I see is a sharp weapon, casting this woman as on her way to becoming a murderess! The black of her dress gives the sense that she is in mourning, and so I imagine her as poised to seek revenge! I find the whole thing quite wonderful, with hand cut black paper for the silhouette of her head, heads and feet, and a marvelous interplay of dark silk and