DepartmentUnited States & Canada

Madonna and Child

NameFrame with print

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Place madeFrance, Europe

MediumCardboard, fabric, shells, glass, metal, paper

DimensionsOverall: 6 5/8 x 8 11/16 x 1 3/16 in. (16.8 x 22 x 3 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, from the collection of Eric Zafran, FA.2010.96.

Object numberFA.2010.96.35

DescriptionSelf-framed image of crowned Madonna and Child surrounded by angels, all within a silk wrapped cord oval with five metal trim "woven" seashells at top and top sides, and small seashells at lower edges and between. This is set behind in shadow cardboard box frame covered with white and pastel crushed clay, the edges of the box trimmed in tiny fabric flowers, the corners with small shell ornaments. The glass held in with twisted orange silk cord decoration ornamented at bottom center with fabric flowers. Glued-on metal and fabric hanger at top back.