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Picture, Cut-paper

Object Name:
Picture, Cut-paper
Object ID:
2005.018.221
Creator:
Szainer, Hillel
Place of Origin:
Germany
Date:
1910-1924
Description:
Two cut-paper pictures of animals, enhanced with watercolor, by Hillel Szainer, father of Armand Szainer. One picture (A) includes two deer, two birds, red menorah, white Star of David, and latticework background. Other picture (B) includes two gryphons, two birds, and ornate cutout background.

The pictures are in a folder with two documents created by Hillel Szainer: one with formal Hebrew text and illustrations in purple ink; the other with small Hebrew text in black ink. The folder also contains photographs of the cutouts and other works by Hillel Szainer.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-6.7 W-8.3 inches
Provenance:
From the estate of Linda Morley, widow of artist Armand Szainer (1914-1998) of Manchester, NH. Armand's father, Hillel Szainer, died c. 1924.
Credit Line:
Gift of Linda Morley
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