A Condolence Card c. 1830

"A Condolence Card" is a cut-paper design by Emily Wilcox, dating back to c. 1830. The artwork showcases a delicate and symmetrical arrangement of black cut-paper foliage, forming an urn-like shape on a tan paper background. The design is meant to be a visual representation of sympathy and support, reflecting the sentiment of the handwritten inscription below, "Those who have lost what would comfort greatly, are apt to ignore the woman her..," This piece, now in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago, exemplifies a traditional American craft of mourning art.