Item: Hair Art picture with 3-D fence around tomb

Reference #: 114-4737A

Status: sold

Dimensions: 5 inches by 5.5 inches

Condition: excellent to near mint

Year: dated 1854

Description: Multiple colors of hair have been used in this piece of memorial art.  The weeping willow tree has various colors of hair used to make the branches which make the tree seem so realistic.  The tree and the fence actually come OUT from the glass background! Note that even the trunk of the tree is made from different colors of hair.  On the tomb is written, "AC Chevalier" 30 Juin 1854".  On the back is the original label from the artist who created this beautiful piece: 1114d.jpg   The frame is ebony wood and the hair work is on glass. 

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