Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed relief carved pointer in landscape 10 1/8" long x 1

10 1/8" long x 1 1/4" tall and wide

I've shot it with two different lighting situations and am including examples of both

4 5/16" w x 4" t x 2 3/4" d and in very good condition

2" x 3" each

and gallerist Chris Ritter (1906-1976)

Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed relief carved pointer in landscape 10 1/8" long x 1It took someone else to identify the object in the hand of this woman as most likely a fan; what I see is a sharp weapon, casting this woman as on her way to becoming a murderess! The black of her dress gives the sense that she is in mourning, and so I imagine her as poised to seek revenge! I find the whole thing quite wonderful, with hand cut black paper for the silhouette of her head, heads and feet, and a marvelous interplay of dark silk and