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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-103819

Description

Painted silhouette on white card paper of a young girl pulling a toy horse, gold paint details in hair and dress, mounted in a gilt wood frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
SILHOUETTE

Inscription

"Painted" (Pencil)

Additional Identification Number

3547

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

7 1/4 in x 5 3/4 in x 1/2 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1925.639

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