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Silhouette Portrait

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1850

GUSN

GUSN-103898

Description

Bust length silhouette cut from black paper of a young boy facing right with painted gold hair and coat details, mounted in a veneered wood frame with black edge.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
SILHOUETTE

Inscription

Paper label 1: "Cut / at / Newcastle / By / J. L. Maginn / (Bought of J.L.A.)"
Paper label 2: "Little's / 432 SOUTH BROADWAY / LOS ANGELES" (Paper label)

Additional Identification Number

3631

Maker

Maginn, J.L. (Artist)

Location of Origin

Newcastle, England

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Olive Percival

Accession Number

1947.99

Related Items

Title 100 Accession Number 1947.98

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