Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed relief carved pointer in landscape and gallerist Chris Ritter (1906-1976)

and gallerist Chris Ritter (1906-1976)

10 1/8" long x 1 1/4" tall and wide

2" x 3" each

on plywood

The latest two iterations in my ongoing search for perfect pieces of stone fruit

Victorian Silhouette of Woman in Black with Lace and Fan (or Dagger!), Framed relief carved pointer in landscape and gallerist Chris Ritter (1906-1976)It took someone else to identify the object in the hand of this woman as most likely a fan; what I see is a sharp weapon, casting this woman as on her way to becoming a murderess! The black of her dress gives the sense that she is in mourning, and so I imagine her as poised to seek revenge! I find the whole thing quite wonderful, with hand cut black paper for the silhouette of her head, heads and feet, and a marvelous interplay of dark silk and