Lovely Earlier 19th Century PA German Mounted Cut Paper Design, Hand-painted Paper folk art painted figure (If only Vladimir Putin would

(If only Vladimir Putin would do the same

Aside from split in slide lid as described above

Symbolizing creation

beautifully captured here

Lovely Earlier 19th Century PA German Mounted Cut Paper Design, Hand-painted Paper folk art painted figure (If only Vladimir Putin wouldI purchased this little beauty from a longtime paper dealer friend in PA, who shares my great appreciation for such things. This is PA German for sure, in the Scherenschnitte tradition, and with the paper here appearing to have been hand painted before being cut, then laid down on lined paper. 2nd quarter 19th century I would guess. And it feels especially Rorschach like. (I see a face in there.) Very nice. Paper 4 13 16" x 4 1 16". Good antique