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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1793-1822

GUSN

GUSN-103813

Description

Hollow cut bust length silhouette portrait set over black paper of a child facing right with drawn details for hair and dress, mounted in a round painted black wood frame with verre eglomise mat with oval opening.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
Silhouette
Silhouette

Inscription

"BACHE'S / PATENT" (Stamp)

Additional Identification Number

3541

Maker

Bache, William (Artist)

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1925.633

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