Featured Native American pyrographic portrait

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  1. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    Earlier today, I found this pyrographic portrait of a native American in a local thrift shop. It “feels” quite old, with the unvarnished wood on the back having a fair amount of oxidation. Any ideas on when it might date to?

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    David Askett, Sep 26, 2023
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  2. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Pyrographed art like this was a hot hobby in the 1890s up until about WWI. Guys got to play with fire and it didn't require electricity, which most people didn't have on the earlier end.
     
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  3. David Askett

    David Askett Well-Known Member

    Thanks! In the course of researching this piece, I found another very similar example. This makes me wonder if they are commercially-produced. Flemish Art Company of New York, perhaps?

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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Certainly could be, although Flemish Art usually marked their pieces as far as I know. There were others. Somebody probably went to the local five and dime and bought the Indian to play with.
     
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  5. ola402

    ola402 Well-Known Member

    Something is really wrong with this picture.
     
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  6. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    what...?
    the bells
    the pearls
    the headband above the forehead
    the feathers
    the Afghan earrings
    or
    The White Woman...

    :hilarious::hilarious::hilarious::hilarious:
     
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  7. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    "Indian Princess" a la Alphonse Mucha.
     
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