Vintage Canadian Fold Art. Signed (Mlles Blondeau) Quebec wooden souvenir shadow box from the 1920's. This small vintage shadow box measures 4 1/2 by 3 by 7/8 inches. Please examine photos closely as this item is a century old. Price is firm, but please let me know if you have any other questions about this vintage item.
The following excerpt about this artist is from Lyle Elder Folk Art and Outsider Art: For more information about the Mlles Blondeau visit:
http://lyleelderfolkart.com/artist-bios/blondeau-les-mademoiselles/
"Mademoiselles H. Blondeau
Born: ? Active c. 1925.
Mlles H. Blondeau. Sculptors. Wood carvers. Quebec City area. Active 1920’s-1940’s.
The Mlles Blondeau made souvenir carvings. They were one of the earliest artists in this field in the Quebec City area. Little is known about them – were they sisters? Mother and daughter? They were obviously very talented. The Mlles Blondeau did not work in the flat-plane tradition. They usually painted their carvings. Most of their work was naïve, painted low relief carvings or ‘bas relief’ although I have seen a shadow box by them occasionally. Who they are and their exact dates are is still a mystery Their range seems to be from the early 1920’s to the late 1930’s.
The Mlles Blondeau usually signed with a stamp (Mlles H. Blondeau, Quebec) or wood punch; sometimes the mark was burnt into the wood and sometimes just stamped. They worked in Basswood and their work was often very good and very colorful."
**Warning: Choking hazard due to small parts. Not intended for use by children
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