Caption

Double-sided gingerbread form. Obverse: female figure in a hat and a long patterned dress. Reverse: baby in swaddling clothes, richly decorated with geometric and plant ornament. Rectangular form. Materials: decorative folk gingerbread mold. Motifs: babies, plant ornaments, female figures in rich dresses, folk motifs, customs. 18th–19th century. Province of Silesia 1742–1918. Height 23.5 cm; width 9.5 cm; depth 2.6 cm., A vertical piece of wood suspended against a plain background, showing rough, weathered texture with visible grain, cracks, and small holes; the wood is brown with darker brown areas and some lighter worn patches, and the background is a uniform grey.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_013

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Rights managed

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77.2Mb (742.5Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Double-sided gingerbread form Obverse female figure hat long patterned dress Reverse baby swaddling clothes richly decorated geometric plant ornament Rectangular form Materials decorative folk gingerbread mold Motifs babies plant ornaments female figures rich dresses folk motifs customs 18th–19th century Province Silesia 1742–1918 Height 23.5 cm width 9.5 cm depth 2.6 cm vertical piece wood suspended plain background showing rough weathered texture visible grain cracks small holes wood brown darker brown areas lighter worn patches background uniform grey.