Gold Leafed Early Miniature Painting on Laquered Papier Mache in Daguerrotype Frame it belonged to my mother Die Idee was first published

Die Idee was first published in a tiny limited edition in France in 1920

I'd bet were made from the same piece of wood

and Pangnirtung regions

and I'd guess it dates to the early 20th century

Gold Leafed Early Miniature Painting on Laquered Papier Mache in Daguerrotype Frame it belonged to my mother Die Idee was first publishedA curious thing, which I purchased from a seller who knew nothing about it, but found it at an old estate. I believe it is quite an old painting, early 19th century I would guess, executed on what appears to be a gold leafed, black laquered paper mch (such as that one finds antique snuff boxes made of) surface. I think the two layered gold toned frame, with glass, is likely a later addition, as the inner frame conceals a little of the the painting,