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Quillwork Shadow Box.

Authors :
A. P.
Source :
Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin. Fall2006, Vol. 64 Issue 2, p51-51. 2/3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article features cut-paper floral shadow box by Myra Bates Willcutt, which is part of the collection in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. According to the article, the shadow box is a 19th-century example of the female accomplishment known as "quillwork," the art of fancy paperwork. It describes the fancy paperwork process.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00261521
Volume :
64
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Metropolitan Museum of Art Bulletin
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
23316004