Record Details
Wreath of Flowers with Birds and Daguerreotype of Child
Artist
Artist unidentified
Datec. 1855–1865
Place/RegionUnited States
MediumReverse painting and foil on glass with daguerreotype in stamped brass mat
Dimensions16 5/8 × 18 3/4"
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Day Krolik Jr.
Accession number1979.3.1
DescriptionTinsel paintings often display strong regional characteristics. The design of the wreath and birds in this painting relates to motifs found on Pennsylvania German fraktur. The lively execution provides a counterpoint to the muted daguerreotype image.
Lee Kogan, "Wreath of Flowers with Birds and Daguerreotype of Child," exhibition label for FOILED: Tinsel Painting in America. Lee Kogan, curator. New York: American Folk Art Museum, 2012-2013.
