This is an antique "Theorem" painting on paper, contained in a grained and stenciled frame. Popular in the nineteenth century, theorem painting used stencils to allow people to create works of art, even if they had no art training. The frame is grain-painted to resemble mahogany or rosewood, and has bronze powder stenciling.
I have sent this to be exhibited among other antique decorative items a the annual meeting and exhibition of the Historical Society of Early American Decoration (HSEAD), being held April 23-25, 2010 in Auburn, New York (www.hsead.org).
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