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Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox

Thu, Oct 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Lot 43

The Barbershop Lesson. French Hair Art

Estimate: $600 - $900

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The Barbershop Lesson. French Hair Art. Lille, France, nineteenth century. Large and detailed illustration of a barber and wig shop, executed entirely in human hair, depicting a distracted barber with straight razor in hand, wary customer, wig restorer at work, and other characters. Reverse painted glass label lettered ?La Lecon de Barbe,? topped with the circular label ?Ce Dessin est fait avec des cheveux tres courts,? or, ?this drawing is made with very short hair.? 26 x 22 ?? vintage frame.