Caption

Double-sided gingerbread form. Oblong rectangular shape; obverse: female figure in a long patterned dress and a hat; reverse: four images — a baby in swaddling clothes, a fish, and two shoes. Gingerbread form, applied/folk decorative art; figurative and zoomorphic motifs; female figures in rich dresses; folk customs. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Height 17 cm, width 11 cm, depth 2 cm., A single vertical wooden plank centered against a plain gray background, the plank showing a light brown color with darker brown grain patterns and knots, a few small holes and surface scratches, slightly rounded edges and worn ends, and subtle variations in tone across its length.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A14_381

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77.2Mb (792.7Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread form Oblong rectangular shape obverse female figure long patterned dress hat reverse four images baby swaddling clothes fish two shoes Gingerbread form applied folk decorative art figurative zoomorphic motifs female figures rich dresses folk customs 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Height 17 cm width 11 cm depth 2 cm single vertical wooden plank centered plain gray background plank showing light brown color darker brown grain patterns knots small holes surface scratches slightly rounded edges worn ends subtle variations tone across length.