A Wonderful Late-19thC Folk Art Silhouette Sheet Metal Trade Sign Formed as a Violin; from the Workshops of Victor Enzensperger, Vienna, Austria c.1892-7 sub-Decorative Objects it proves to be an

it proves to be an important piece of advertising history

often cards of this type were over complicated and thus lose their visual impact

and combine to create a lovely and striking example of period design

The condition is clean and sound with expected wear commensurate with 60-70 plus years use

Trick oddities and gaffs have been around for a long time

A Wonderful Late-19thC Folk Art Silhouette Sheet Metal Trade Sign Formed as a Violin; from the Workshops of Victor Enzensperger, Vienna, Austria c.1892-7 sub-Decorative Objects it proves to be anOrigin: Austrian Period: Late 19thC Provenance: The Workshops of Victor Enzensperger, Vienna, Austria Date: c. 1892 7 Height: 31 Width: 29. 25 Depth: 0. 25 (all hung horizontally & at extremities) The hand cut and riveted sheet metal shop or trade sign in the form of a violin or viola, showing an outstanding patina to both sides bearing the original paint, one side bearing the remains of sign written painted script reading Victor Enzensperger