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Folk Art Sign-Maker's Sample Board in Original Paint

About the Item

A Folk Art two-sided sign maker's sample board in original paint, one side having square color samples with various border treatments, each panel numbered (one through 25), the other side depicting a representative coat of arms showing eight different border treatments.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.5 in (69.85 cm)Width: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    18th Century
  • Condition:
    Minor losses. flaking to coat of arms side.
  • Seller Location:
    Greenwich, CT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: txqkthzxpseq1stDibs: 08020779831473
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