Edwardian Era, Paper and foil paper Scissor Cut Art in frame under glass. Scherenschnitte which means "scissor cuts" in German, is the art of paper cutting design. The artwork often has rotational symmetry within the design, and common forms include silhouettes, valentines, and love letters. The art tradition was founded in Switzerland and Germany in the 16th century and was brought to Colonial America in the 18th century by Swiss and German immigrants who settled primarily in Pennsylvania. The lady is sitting in her boudoir with silver paper foil nighty, the pillow also has fabric along with the lamp shade. The lady has 3 little figures who also has silver and blue foil paper on their clothes, they seem to be climbing up her as she tugs on strings. wow can you imagine cutting this with scissors! I can't cut a straight line. This was bought at the famous Paris Saint-Ouen flea market in the late 1970's. It is quite stunning! the craftsmanship is outstanding. Thin black wood frame with glass. Great condition for being over 100 years old. Frame is solid, no chips or cracks in the glass, ready to hang. 12 1/2" X 10 1/4"