Lot 489:
A Canadian Relief-Carved Wooden Wall Plaque Mennonite Lady by Karl Rothammer
Description
This Canadian decorative wall plaque is constructed from wood with a dark stained finish, featuring a relief-carved profile portrait of a woman in traditional Mennonite dress, including a bonnet. The circular plaque has a stepped, light-toned outer rim. The reverse of the plaque is fitted with a black metal sawtooth hanger secured by two screws. Two adhesive paper labels are present on the reverse. A small white rectangular label is printed in black with PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH / CRAFT SHOP / 678 King St. West / Kitchener – Ontario. A larger yellowed rectangular paper label is printed with the title Mennonite Lady and states the item was Produced in Canada by / Rothammer Wood Art Products Ltd. / Elmira, Ontario. This label further attributes the piece as an ORIGINAL DESIGN BY / Sculptor KARL ROTHAMMER and lists a series of copyright and registration dates from 1971 to 1976, each followed by the name Karl Rothammer.
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