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Pair of Silhouettes

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1820

GUSN

GUSN-103805

Description

A pair of hollow cut silhouettes set on black textile of a woman facing right and a man facing left, both mounted behind painted glass with gold borders and sprigs of foliate decoration, gilt wood frame with twisted rope border applied to the cove.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
Silhouette
Silhouette

Inscription

"WE ARE ONE" (Painted)

Additional Identification Number

3533

Maker

Possibly Warner, Orson C. (Artist)

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

6 5/8 x 9 3/4 x 1 1/8 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1925.623

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