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Folk Tramp Art frame Crown of Thorns 4 layers VG
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American folk art "Tramp Art" 'Crown of Thorns' four layer wood picture frame constructed of two woods, probably redwood and white pine from cigar boxes. The folk artist/tramp designed the frame to mostly utilize one wood per layer, so the effect is light cinnamon color, dark cinnamon color, etc. T are some exceptions....the artist used what was available. The "Crown of Thorns' is a style of American folk art, called Tramp art. Called "Tramp Art" becasue the people who made it were tramps (what we would probably call homeless persons). Tramp art was popular from the late 1800's to the early 1900's (usually not after the 30's). Tramp art is a wood working style characterized by notched carving, or hand whittling, and layering (pyramiding) many small pieces of wood to decorate or create an larger object. "Crown of Thorns" is a unique American form of Tramp Art created by whittling wood (usually cigar boxes were used) by hand into individual puzzle pieces that are notched to intersect at right angles to form joints, or a knot. The joints fit together and become self-supporting (glue is not normally used). The 'Crown of Thorns' construction method gives a 'prickly' as well as a transparent quality. Named after the 'crown of thorns' worn by man called Jesus on the cross. You can google "Tramp Art" or "Crown of Thorns" to acess museum web sites that can give you more background on this wonderful American art form. T are many wonderful books on the topic. I am guessing this "Crown of Thorns" is about 1900 because of the picture (print, etching or hand-enhanced etching). I'm not sure as the tramp artists rarely signed or dated their work. The print and the inside frame were probably attached to the "Crown of Thorn' frame for selling purposes. Maybe a shop owner bought the 'Crown of Thorn's frame from a tramp, added the inside frame with a picture in order to made it saleable to his customers. You can leave this print or add your own print or photo. The print shows a portrait of a pretty woman. At the lower part of the print has the word "Memory". The print is in a small frame with the print sandwiched between glass on the front and wood on the back. I have never opened this inside frame to inspect the paper inside becasue I bought the frame for the Tramp Art Crown of Thorns and the period print looks nice. The paper has what looks like a small fingertip water mark. The inside frame (as I call it) measures 7 1/2 inches by 9 inches and is attached to the "Crown of Thorn' frame by wire in 6 places. T are only two missing 'thorns' on this large "Crown of Thorns" frame. I have never seen a 'Crown of Thorns" is such good condition. T is one 'thorn' missing on the first (back of frame) layer in the upper right hand corner. Because the frame is so deep, this missing thorn is difficult to notice. Probably only your trained eye will spot it. The second missing 'thorn' is not really missing, but the last time I dusted (gentlely with a soft paint brush), a 'thorn' on the fourth layer fell off. This 'thorn' is in the pictures, and came off the right bottom corner fell off. When it fell off I discovered that this 'thorn' probably fell off awhile ago, because I saw two tiny drops of dried glue w someone glued the 'thorn' back on after it broke off years ago. It should be very easy for you to glue it back on with another couple tiny drops of glue. T are no other signs of broken 'thorn' or glue anyw on the frame. T is a wire attached to the frame that you can use for hanging. This frame needs dusting! The "Crown of Thorns" size is: 17 inches by 18 1/2 inches x 4 1/2 inches deep. C alifornia residents pay 8.25% sales tax. Shipping insurance is required. Please contact me if yu have questions, comments, or if you need more pictures or information. If a refund is necessary, I will refund the bid price only. I prefer not to move this frame around - it took someone hours and hours to make 100 years ago. Look carefully, ask questions and read the description....
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