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Silhouette Portrait

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1827

GUSN

GUSN-103854

Description

Cut paper silhouette portrait of a man facing right, set on cream paper in a dark wood frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
SILHOUETTE

Inscription

"Joseph Willard / 1798-1865 / at the age of 29 years. / Cut with scissors / by / Master Hubard / without drawing or / maching / at the / Gallery of Cuttings and / Panharmonicon Concert Room / Sunday, Oct. 7th 1827." (Ink)

Associated Person

Willard, Joseph, Mr., 1798-1865

Additional Identification Number

3584

Maker

Hubard, William James (Artist)

Location of Origin

America

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Theodora Willard

Accession Number

1937.401

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