Caption

Double-sided gingerbread form. Obverse: figure of an angel with the alphabet. Reverse: various floral ornaments. Double-sided rectangular form; on one side a male figure probably an angel standing, in a costume richly decorated with plant ornament, girded with two sashes, holding a decorative board inscribed with the alphabet; above the figure's head a halo; background shows feather and flame motif possible angel wings. The other side: rectangular field filled with floral and plant decoration, including the head of a baby. At the top a signature: initials G and R mark of the woodcarver or gingerbread maker. 18th–19th century, Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Material: form. Height 32.3 cm; width 13 cm; depth 2 cm., A vertical dark brown wooden stick with visible cracks and carved notches is centered against a uniform light gray background, showing worn edges and a slightly rounded top with a small chip and a few lighter brown areas where the surface is worn.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A14_491

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (442.5Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread form Obverse figure angel alphabet Reverse various floral ornaments Double-sided rectangular form side male figure angel standing costume richly decorated plant ornament girded two sashes holding decorative board inscribed figure's head halo background feather flame motif possible wings rectangular field filled floral plant decoration head baby top signature initials G R mark woodcarver gingerbread maker 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Material form Height 32.3 cm width 13 cm depth 2 cm vertical dark brown wooden stick visible cracks carved notches centered uniform light gray background showing worn edges slightly rounded small chip lighter brown areas surface worn.