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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-103796

Description

Hollow cut bust length silhouette set over a black ground of a man facing right with cut curlicues at bottom of portrait. Mounted in a brass spandrel frame with foliate and bead borders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
brass (alloy)
SILHOUETTE

Additional Identification Number

3524

Maker

Attributed to Howard, Everet (Artist)

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

5 1/8 in x 4 1/8 in x 3/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1922.149

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