Victorian Punchwork MemorialWhile punch paper embroideries (punchwork) were a common womens craft in the Victorian era, I have found precious few with memorial or mourning subject matter. This is one of the most poignant Ive had in my care: It comes to me from England, and I wish I could tell you more about the family, but sadly that story is long since lost. Beside a gravestone is the rebus motto, We all fade as a (leaf) above the better known, He is not dead but sleepeth.

Fits 12” of books & extends to about 20”

Beautifully presented in its original lemon gold frame

published by the American Tract Society

The figure is heavily embossed

Box measures about 9

who died in 1790

Condition is good overall with some issues: There is a split between the first two pages

Dated 1870s

The pages are quite fragile

or whatever else needs an elegant little home on your vanity table

Some sun fading to both print and wings

and I hope it does the same for its new owner