Tiny 19th C. Pink Paper Scherenschnitte, Landscape with House, Man, Dog, Ducks tabletop painting and with just a little

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

with an ink smudge on the woman

A stunning portrait of a stunning creature

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

So much fun to find this in Vermont this week

Tiny 19th C. Pink Paper Scherenschnitte, Landscape with House, Man, Dog, Ducks tabletop painting and with just a littleI 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