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Georgian Religious Straw Work Collage Picture Dressed Print Circa 1790

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This exceedingly attractive 18th century collage picture of Saint Anne is of European origin, most likely French. This’dressed print’ decorative art form was very popular during the first half of the 18th century. Known as Adorned or Dressed Prints, ancient engravings would be cut away using a very sharp knife tool leaving just a face [Continue]