{"product_id":"framed-paper-art","title":"Framed Paper Art- Schrenschnitte","description":"\u003cp\u003eExquisite example of the traditional German-Swiss art of scissor cutting paper.  The art is heart shaped and colored to appear antiqued. The frame is made of an exquisite burled wood veneer and the paper is set against a moody green background.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe back includes information that reads\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Scherenschnitte or scissor cuttings in the Pennsylvania German tradition, are derived from the Swiss-German technique of cutting one piece of paper in a continuous design, although the paper can be folded from one to three times for repeats in the overall pattern. Often mechanical instruments such as compasses, rulers, punches and awls are used.  The earliest Germanic forms date from the mid-sixteen-hundreds, most of which are religious pieces.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe earliest forms of Scherenschnitte, came to America in the late 18th century, and were found to be mainly fancy borders surrounding handwriting samples such as alphabets, bible verses, certificates, and love letters (later evolving into the popular Valentine).  Paper was folded then cut-when opened, it revealed a symmetrical design upon which verses were written, and then color added.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is signed by the artist, Clifford Nevin from Marietta, Pennsylvania \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 6.5\" x 6.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finches \u0026 Ferns ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54697067348243,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0871\/6428\/9299\/files\/255697AE-E8EF-4647-8634-FF2A6CA740F4.png?v=1789093835","url":"https:\/\/finchesandferns.com\/products\/framed-paper-art","provider":"Finches \u0026 Ferns ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}