From an old New England collection of fine Arts & Crafts furnishings.

A handsome original deeply carved , pyrography, and stained round platter work of art, circa 1920

Signed reverse for Paul Fouillen :

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This is a superbly hand carved platter – hand incised and hand painted and dating to the 1920 period. It features a detailed image of female and male country folk art figures in native dress by famed artisan Paul Fouillen.

Dimensions: 13..25 inches diameter .

Handmade, hand carved, stained and hand burned using pyrographic techniques

Provenance: Thirty year old New England collection.

About Paul Fouillen:

Paul Fouillen was a creative artist. Paul Fouillen was born in 1899 and died in 1958. Paul Fouillen’s creative work was largely influenced by the 1900s and 1910s. He excelled in wood and pottery and was reknown for his quimper pottery and pyrographic wooden works of art.

We have been collecting and dealing in authentic Folk Art and pyrography works of art for more than thirty years. Our president has authored informative articles on collecting pyrography and has amassed what is believed to be internationally the largest and finest collection of pyrography works of art- which is now being de-accessioned.

History of the Pyrography:
py·rog·ra·phy, a noun, is the art or technique of decorating wood or leather by burning a design on the surface with a heated metallic point. Pyrography was particular popular in America and Europe during the last quarter of the 19th century and first quarter of the 20th century.
The Burnt Line as Artistic Language

Pyrography, from the Greek pur (fire) and graphos (writing), literally means
“writing with fire.” Its practice involves using heated tools to burn images or
text into organic surfaces such as wood, leather, gourd, or even paper. While
itstechnical methods are simple, its expressive potential is vast. Found in
early tribal artifacts, medieval religious objects, and later Arts and Crafts
decorative works of art, pyrography has emerged as a timeless and transnational
medium.

Pyrography in the Arts and Crafts Movement
The Western rediscovery and elevation of pyrography occurred during the late
19th century, spurred by the ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement. In an era
reacting against industrialization, artisans and reformers like William Morris
advocated for handmade, nature-inspired works using traditional craft
techniques. In America, this philosophy inspired a wave of amateur and
professional pyrographers, particularly women, who turned to the craft as a
respectable artistic outlet. Pyrography became a popular medium for
decorating household items: glove boxes, furniture, picture frames, plaques,
and even full-sized furniture.
The development of commercial pyrography tools such as the “Poker Work
Machine” in Europe and “Pyrography Pen” kits in America made the art
more accessible to middle- class artisans. Magazines, pattern books, and
instructional manuals encouraged this home-based artistic production,
often blending botanical, Art Nouveau, and Japonist design motifs.

We will be offering more important high quality American Folk Art Pyrography works of art in the near future.

We have been collecting and dealing in authentic American Folk Art Pyrography for more than thirty years.
Our president has authored informative articles on collecting pyrography and has amassed what is believed to be internationally the largest and finest collection of Pyrographic Folk Art which is now being de-accessioned.

All works of art are guaranteed authentic and as described.