Vase of Flowers1855–186517 3/8 × 14 × 1/2"Reverse painting and foil on glassGift of Mr. and Mrs. Day Krolik Jr.1979.3.30Vase of flowers on white background152282123Artist unidentifiedPaintingsThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain. United StatesPaintings
PAINTINGObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgStill LifeTinsel painting, sometimes referred to as "Oriental, pearl or crystal painting" was a techniques of reverse painting on glass with areas left unpainted. These blank areas were then backed with foil, mother of pearl, mica and other reflective materials to give a shimmery air to the composition. The background was then filled in with an opaque paint--usually black--but sometimes white, or even blue. Tinsel painting became popular after the middle of the nineteenth century as a leisure art for Victorian women. Patterns were offered through many ofthe ladies' magazines such as Peterson's.18551865 1979 3 3 PAINTINGObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.orgStill LifeTinsel painting, sometimes referred to as "Oriental, pearl or crystal painting" was a techniques of reverse painting on glass with areas left unpainted. These blank areas were then backed with foil, mother of pearl, mica and other reflective materials to give a shimmery air to the composition. The background was then filled in with an opaque paint--usually black--but sometimes white, or even blue. Tinsel painting became popular after the middle of the nineteenth century as a leisure art for Victorian women. Patterns were offered through many ofthe ladies' magazines such as Peterson's.