Celebrate American tradition with this little framed Scherenschnitte. This paper-cut heart bears the message "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things". The work is created in German-American paper-cutting style "Scherenschnitte", popular in the Pennsylvania Dutch regions of this country in the early nineteenth century. Designs are influenced by popular historical themes: patriotism, biblical and religious motifs, and scenes from rural life.

Dimensions:

• 3.75" x 0.5" x 4.75"

Material:

• Paper sketched and cut by hand
• The frames are made of wood that is painted or “grained” by hand

Design:

• Cut by hand from a single piece of paper
• Sketched freehand by the artist
• Is created in the tradition of early American paper cutting that is popular in the Pennsylvania Dutch regions in the early nineteenth century
• Every month is signified by one distinctive character

Origin:

• Made in Harlemville, New York

Care:

• Dust gently only. Never use cloths or compressed air directly on the paper—only a soft, clean natural-bristle brush can safely remove light dust