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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1803-1810

GUSN

GUSN-103811

Description

Hollow cut paper silhouette set over black glass of a woman facing right, mounted in a brass spandrel frame with a foliate border around a beaded border and four rosettes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
brass (alloy)
Silhouette
Silhouette

Inscription

"KING" (Stamp)

Additional Identification Number

3539

Maker

King, William (Artist)

Location of Origin

Massachusetts

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1925.631

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