Exploring Luxury Scissors as Works of Art in the Early Modern
BY CLAIRE SABITT Although scissors as tools appear at least as early as 2,000 BCE, the first evidence for luxury scissors dates to the late 15th century. By the 19th century, decorative scissors became more widespread, especially in England and France.
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F. Earl for Henri Fichon, Paris, design for a poster for the White Star Line and Moët & Chandon, about 1912, oil on canvas. Museum purchase, 2014.13.1 Photo by Kathy Tarantola.
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Figure 1. Becoming America Installation photo, Jonathan and Karin Fielding Wing, Virginia Steele Scott Galleries of American Art. All images courtesy The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Jonathan and Karin
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