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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1830-1840

GUSN

GUSN-103825

Description

Hollow cut silhouette set over black paper of a woman facing right with ink drawn hair and collar details, mounted in a brass spandrel frame with foliate and bead borders, oval opening.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
brass (alloy)
SILHOUETTE

Additional Identification Number

3553

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

5 1/4 in x 4 3/8 in x 1/2 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1925.646

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