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Antique Tramp Art Folk Carved Wooden Frame with Cathedral top and Polychrome, ca. 1890

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Start price: CAD $50

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Description

Rectangular wooden frame with stepped pediment top and layered construction, richly decorated with dense chip-carved geometric patterning and inset polychrome elements. The architectural form and repetitive carving are characteristic of North American tramp art, emphasizing handcrafted construction and textured surface.

Details
Type: Folk art frame (tramp art)
Date: Circa 1890
Origin: Eastern Township, Quebec
Material: Carved and assembled wood with polychrome accents
Construction: Layered build-up with chip-carved surfaces and applied geometric elements
Design: Pedimented top with symmetrical block construction and inset colored panels
Dimensions:17 x14.5 fits 7.25 x 10.25
Condition:
Surface wear, minor losses, and small separations to layered elements; areas of rubbing and wear to polychrome; consistent with age and handmade construction; stable overall.


Condition report:

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