Antique Tramp Art Frame - Wooden Picture Frame from the 1880s

TRAMP ART MID-LATE 19TH CENTURY 1850 - 1900
This is a genuine antique tramp art wooden frame. The frame has the typical tramp art look with the multi-level toothed wood that gives depth to the sides.

The back is made of flat wooden slats. The lid on the back is attached with small hammered nails. The original hanger is also present.

Size of picture frame 20 x 25 cm Size of photo section 10 x 15 cm

The photo is torn and damaged. We have left it in the picture frame to indicate the type of use. It shows a soldier from the 1st World War.

History: Tramp Art evolved from the European tradition of decorative woodcarving that European immigrants brought to the United States. Inspired by the easy availability of wooden cigar boxes, this art form emerged in the 1850s and experienced a surge in popularity in the 1870s. It reached the height of its popularity during the Great Depression and then declined as cigarettes became popular and ultimately went out of fashion due to the resulting lack of available cigar boxes.

Tramp Art flourished most in the United States, but was also present in European countries such as Germany, France, Austria and Switzerland.