Peggy McClard Antiques - Americana & Folk Art

History of Silhouette

History of Silhouette
A brief history of silhouettes and referrals to my favorite reference materials.

Silhouettist Biographies
Short biographies of my favorite silhouette artists.

Folk Portrait Artists
Information about some of my favorite portraitists.

Stewardship of Antiques

Stewardship of Antiques
The reverse if the Edouart as offered online (before the seller glued it down).

Stewardship of Antiques
The reverse of Edouart's profiles of Young & Redmond from same folio page, one with drawing, the other not.

Why Collect Likenesses?

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
19th Century Scherenschnitte Watchpapers
Currently available o Folk Art page
© Peggy McClard Americana & Folk Art

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
18th Century Scherenschnitte by Nathaniel Bermingham
Currently available o Folk Art page
© Peggy McClard Americana & Folk Art

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
19th Century Pennsylvanian Scherenschnitte

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
19th Century Scherenschnitte Bible Mark from Pennsylvania
Currently available o Folk Art page
© Peggy McClard Americana & Folk Art

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Circa 1758 Scherenschnitte, Probably English

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Guest article by Susan S. Hahn

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Cutting by Susan Hahn based on antique designs

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Vintage German Design Cut by Susan Hahn

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Late 18th - Early 19th Century Scherenschnitte Memorial

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Vintage Chinese Cutting

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Chinese Cutting

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Pennsylvania Cutting

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Cutting by Susan Hahn based on quilt design

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Jewish Style Cutting, Adapted & Cut by Susan Hahn

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Papel-Picado (Mexican Cutting)

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Circa 1790 Scherenschnitte Fraktur

Scherenschnitte, The Art of Papercutting
Cutting by Susan Hahn

Theorem Painting in America

Theorem Painting in America
Rare En Grissaille Theorem

Theorem Painting in America
Rare Theorem Painted Purse, Circa 1830
Thanks to Lori Blaser for the Use of her Copyrighted Photos of the Purse.

Theorem Painting in America
Small Paper-Covered Box
With Theorem Top

Theorem Painting in America
Detail of Corner of
Christening Pillow

Theorem Painting in America
Rare Christening Pillow
With Pin Decoration

Theorem Painting in America
One of my favorite School Girl Arts Brought to Life.

Theorem Painting in America

Theorem Painting in America
Mourning Painting Done With Combination
of Stencils and Free-Hand Painting

Theorem Painting in America

Theorem Painting in America
Rare Fire-Screen Fan

Theorem Painting in America

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Love token with cut-paper hand, woven paper hearts, hair and ribbons.
Pencil inscription says 'When this you see, remember me'.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Scherenschnitte love knot referencing Phyllis & Demophon.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Love token with hair of baby Horace Preston
(taken at 10 months), the hair of his father,
Horace Preston, Sr. and the hair of mother, Patty Preston.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Marriage Prayer

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Love token with braided hair and fabric heart.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Fun stuff 19th century love and friendship tokens.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Marriage Proposal Poem Written On Reverse of Love Token Scherenchnitte Valentine

Tokens of Love & Friendship

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Tiny patch box with friendship sentiment.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
'DO YOU EVER THINK OF ME'
Isabel's answer, ''Yes mam, hereafter''

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Taken from friendship album.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
'May you possess it From a Friend'

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Cut paper love bird token with woven paper heart
One of a pair framed together
Currently available n Folk Art page.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Cut fabric & paper heart with gold-leaf serrated heart, bird & key.

Tokens of Love & Friendship
To 'Cousin Isabel'

Tokens of Love & Friendship
Love token for "Mrs. Preston Present from M.M.B." Includes hair of Martha Hill (18 months) & Patience Hill (12 years). Same album as above with blue hears.

Antique and Vintage Purses
Guest article by Paula Higgins & Lori Blaser - Co-Authors of A Passion for Purses 1600-2005

Antique and Vintage Purses
Circa 1840 Velvet Chatelaine

Antique and Vintage Purses
Late 19th Century Leather & Velvet Handbag

Antique and Vintage Purses
Circa 1900 Beaded Purse on Frame With Intricate Courting Scene

Antique and Vintage Purses
Circa 1920 Mandalian Mfg. Co Mesh Purse

Antique and Vintage Purses
Circa 1930 Petit Point

Antique and Vintage Purses
Circa 1915-1920 Compact Dance Purse

Antique and Vintage Purses
Circa 1820 Bead Knitted Basket Shape Purse

Antique and Vintage Purses
18th Century Sable Beaded Reticule

Antique and Vintage Purses
Circa 1920 Celluloid Frame Beaded Bag

Antique and Vintage Purses
Early 19th Century Mother of Pearl Pique Inlaid into Tortoiseshell Leather Purse

Antique and Vintage Purses
18th Century Misers

Antique and Vintage Purses
Late 18th to early 19th Century Pocket

Antique and Vintage Purses
18th Century Sable Beaded Wallet

Antique and Vintage Purses
Dated 1762 Embroidered Letter Case From Constantinople

Antique and Vintage Purses
17th Century Velvet Gaming Purse, Embroidered With Metallic Thread

Antique and Vintage Purses
17th Century Sweet Meat Purse

Antique and Vintage Purses
Likely French, late 17th century finely embroidered drawstring purse which belonged to Emma-Henriette Schiff von Suvero (1863-1924). Seized by the Nazi's and given to the Staatliches Kunstigewerbemuseum in Vienna. Spring 2003, the Austrian government re

Antique and Vintage Purses

Antique and Vintage Purses
18th Century Misers

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork
Rare Silhouette with Block Printed Body Showing Original Condition Problems
Then How Simply Turning The Fabric Made Condition More Palatable

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork
Henry Williams Portrait Miniature I Got Burned on

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork
Rare Silhouette with Block Printed Body Showing Original Condition Problems
Then How Simply Turning The Fabric Made Condition More Palatable

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork
Signed by Asahel Lynde Powers, Sitters Identified,
Exhibited in Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center
Published & Referenced in Exhibition Catalog & Other Publications

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork
Attributed to Jacob Eichholtz

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork
'Miss Bowes' by Charles Allen DuVal

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork

Valuation Considerations of Antique Artwork
Silhouette of David A. Sayre,
Lexington, Kentucky,
Signed by Both Sayre & Edouart

Hiding In Plain Sight
Dickinson Family Silhouette

Hiding In Plain Sight
Guest article by Susan Anderson
Seeking t Dickinson Family Silhouettees

Early Mourning Rituals
Above pendant is from the Georgian Era but is not navette-shaped.

Early Mourning Rituals
Guest article by Rikki Springsteed
The art of mourning from the 14th century to the early 20th century. Includes jewelry, gravestones, painting & needlework, & lithography.