Cutout and Transfer-decorated Winter Scene Shadow Box Diorama of Boston

Description:

Cutout and Transfer-decorated Winter Scene Shadow Box Diorama of Boston, late 19th century, with black and white cutout figures of people, horses, donkeys, and sleighs in the foreground, and background showing Faneuil Hall and other early Boston area buildings, all with applied mica dust to simulate snow, in a gilt-lined ripple molded frame, ht. 7, wd. 15 3/4, dp. 4 3/4 in.
Estimate $300-500


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