Tiny 19th C. Pink Paper Scherenschnitte, Landscape with House, Man, Dog, Ducks tabletop painting drapes and plants to her

drapes and plants to her right contrasting with the crispness and detail of her face

The American Legion was established in Paris in 1919 under the leadership of Theodore Roosevelt to deal with the needs and well-being of the nearly two million veterans returning from France after WWI

A stunning portrait of a stunning creature

and with just a little craquelure in the sky and a bit of minor warping to the board

and I never even went to Sunday school

Tiny 19th C. Pink Paper Scherenschnitte, Landscape with House, Man, Dog, Ducks tabletop painting drapes and plants to herI really have no idea how one could have made this, with cuts to the paper so tiny and fine, and I do believe this is about the tiniest example of a 19th c. Scherenschnitte (as these cut paper works were called) that I've ever seen. Plus in pink! Plus that little man with cane and his little dog with tail raised, and cozy looking little house, and two ducks swimming in the pond. Mounted to laid paper. 2 7 8" x 2 3 8" and in good condition, with a bit