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Title: what is this art called
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 02, 2014, 08:10:53 PM

tin/metal?  old/new?  common?

Title: Re: what is this art called
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 02, 2014, 08:12:42 PM

the back

Title: Re: what is this art called
Post by: mart on June 02, 2014, 08:45:12 PM

Repousse,, usually hammered from the reverse side,, this looks like its pressed/stamped in a form or mold !! I don`t see hammer marks !! Probable mid century or later !! Can be sheet brass or tin !!

Title: Re: what is this art called
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 02, 2014, 08:59:53 PM

thanks mart

Title: Re: what is this art called
Post by: Rauville on June 02, 2014, 10:23:09 PM

BTW: The scene seemed to bring up Robert Burns from my ancient memory.
(Yes, I had to look it up. :D)

"As I was a-wand'ring ae morning in spring,
 I heard a young ploughman sae sweetly to sing;
 And as he was singin', thir words he did say, -
 There's nae life like the ploughman's in the month o' sweet May.

 The lav'rock in the morning she'll rise frae her nest,
 And mount i' the air wi' the dew on her breast,
 And wi' the merry ploughman she'll whistle and sing,
 And at night she'll return to her nest back again."

Title: Re: what is this art called
Post by: sugarcube5419 on June 03, 2014, 06:45:06 AM

it reminded me of robert frost--

miles to go before I sleep. 

It was a hard working life for sure.