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Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by KSW, Mar 22, 2023.

  1. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    I wonder if this picture is c1940s as the frame is so basic?
    The ‘frame’ is just black tape so would this likely to be within another frame or as it is?
    Would I be correct in saying it’s reverse painted? Any search terms for comparisons?
    Not something I’ve come across before.
    c8x6”
    Thankyou :)
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It looks like the scene is cut from paper, a technique we call 'knipselkunst' (one for @Ownedbybear :playful:).
    Have you been able to see the back of the glass? Very carefully so as not to move the bits of paper, if that is what it is?:nailbiting:
     
  3. Debora

    Debora Well-Known Member

    Mass produced as is with simple frame. I'd think a tad earlier. (The British were otherwise occupied for most of the 1940s.)

    Debora
     
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  4. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    It would have been stenciled onto the glass, which makes the black very fragile. It's one I wouldn't open.
     
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  5. lvetterli

    lvetterli Well-Known Member

     
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  6. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    It does say on the back, "Hand coloured on glass." That likely means the black was stenciled and the blue added as a swipe.
     
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  7. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    They do make a modern passé partout tape equivalent now if you ever need it.

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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Ah, missed that.:banghead::rolleyes:
     
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  9. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    Thankyou, That’s handy to know what it’s called. Frame tape wasn’t getting the results!
     
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  10. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    knipselkunst and scherenschnitte are such great words!
     
  11. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    No, I don’t think I dare :nailbiting:
     
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  12. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Trying to buy the original is nigh on impossible, I've had it on "Wanted" for about 4 years.
    Its as rare as rocking horse poop.
    https://www.antiquers.com/threads/passe-partout-passepartout-tape.33768/
    Your post reminded me so I did another search and found some from the 30's on eBay.
    I just bought it, more than I wanted to pay but there is 12 yards.
     
  13. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    You and KSW can work out a deal.
     
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  14. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

    If mine was a keeper I’d be straight onto Davey for a scrap but I only bought it for interest and I’ll move it on.
    But now I know what it’s called and who has the UK stockpile I’ll be knocking at the door or rocking up at the car boot sale if I need some :p
     
  15. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    My mama used to buy passé partout tape to reframe things.

    nice new Dutch words!
     
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  16. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Its mine :D

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  17. KSW

    KSW Well-Known Member

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