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Possibly signed and dated within the intricate pattern of the paper cutting.
Title
Watching a Paper-Cut Wind Toy (Memento Mori)
Date
c.1697
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
H 39 x W 32 cm
Accession number
LDBOA1999.178
Acquisition method
acquired for the British Optical Association, c.1936; acquired by descent to the College of Optometrists, 1980
Work type
Painting
Inscription description
There is a semi-visible inscription cut into the paper object. This includes the Dutch memorial phrase: Gedenk Te Sterven
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