Black and White Cut Paper Silhouettes of Young Woman in Antique Pocket Frame wooden spokes a bit of loss to

a bit of loss to the paint on the back side and a couple of small spots on the front visible if viewed from a certain angle

The yellow is slightly more saturated than appears in photos

such that the lid sits very nicely

and nuanced way

there are no significant chips or cracks

Black and White Cut Paper Silhouettes of Young Woman in Antique Pocket Frame wooden spokes a bit of loss toI don't know a lot about cut paper silhouettes, but I do believe these are likely not too much older than the pocket frame, which based on some research I believe dates to the 1860s or so. The relative simplicity of the silhouettes makes me think that it might have been done by a schoolgirl or the young woman herself rather than a silhouette artist, who might have included greater detail. And curious, at least to me, that there be a positive and