Oil Paintings
on Velvet
Information:

The "Grape Vine" is an adaptation of an historic theorem. 

The original theorem can be found in the Dewitt Wallace Gallery in the Abby Aldrich Folk Art Museum which is in Colonial Williamsburg.

This theorem is different than most of the older historic designs because it does not have any kind of an container.

As with any theorem it is a stencil art form painted in oil on a cotton velveteen fabric.

Theorems are true American Folk Art and were often created by young ladies as part of their finishing school studys. Most of the old theorems were not signed or dated but could be traced by the pattern created by a New England school.  

This theorem is great in both a black frame as well as the gold frame. in

Grape Vine

 This theorem can be found at the Abby Aldrich Folk Art Museum in Colonial Williamsburg

 

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Description: Grapevine
Number: 22
Price: $375
Size: Glass Size: 16"x20"  Frame Size: 20"x24"
Frame: Poplar
Graining: Gold frame - also great in a black frame with bronzed corners
History: