Antique Folded Paper Cuts - Set of Three christmas drawing where it appears there may

where it appears there may have been a bit of gold or glitter used also

copper and bronze plating

and then more French knots decorating his tall pointy hat

which begs the question of how to caption this

began his life as a musician studying at the Royal Academy of Music

Antique Folded Paper Cuts - Set of Three christmas drawing where it appears there mayLovely things, and if I were smart I would put them in a nice old frame, but I do try to keep things simple. Late 19th c. or so, I believe, and cut of a thin, natural colored paper perhaps by a kindergarten teacher or perhaps as love tokens of sorts, I am not completely sure. I purchased these from the collection of the late Elizabeth Baird, a lifetime collector of fine ephemera and valentines, and personally view them as in the latter category. I'll