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Silhouette

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-103794

Description

Painted bust length silhouette on white paper of a woman facing left with a high white lace collar, mounted in a painted black frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
SILHOUETTE

Inscription

"signed on back / Miss Tothill / Painted by Tothill." (Pencil)

Associated Person

Tothill, Miss

Additional Identification Number

3522

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

5 1/4 in x 4 1/2 in x 3/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1922.146

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