Several months ago I had an immediately sold an album of paper weavings like this, and have been hunting for more ever since, so was very happy to find a group of five of them this weekend in New Hampshire. Very happily, all signed and dated on the backs, by two sisters I would guess, Anna and Katie Intemann, 1898-1900.
Collector Jim Lindeman posted a few examples of woven paper works similar to the ones in this notebook on his blog, "Dull Tool Dim Bulb" and writes about them wonderfully:
Did Josef Albers go to Kindergarten? [these woven paper works] illustrate Albers "interaction of color" in remarkable prescient form. Once fairly common, but increasingly hard to find, these 19th century schoolgirl craft pieces are among the most underrated forms of early folk art. They often turn up as love tokens or valentines in the shape of hearts and under many different names (folded paper, woven paper, paper weaving, paper cuts and more)...but all are extraordinary miniature works of serious art despite being made for the most part by children. In fact, this technique, now seemingly forgotten except among enlightened educational organizations, was developed by Fredrich Froebel, not only the fellow who did invent kindergarten, but also became an unheralded artistic influence to many. If you are an adult and like art, you should collect the antique originals, they're precious.
Price is per piece; photos show each with a letter; please indicate at checkout which you would like. Each measures 7" x 7". Overall they are in very good condition, especially considering their age and fragility (and I do think the backs are nearly as lovely as the fronts!) Photos provide the best description of the condition of each. Colors on a few are a bit elusive and some of the paper has shine; details some closest to accurate color.
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