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Silhouette Portrait

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-103902

Description

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from black paper of a man facing right wearing a hat, mounted in a large wood frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
SILHOUETTE

Inscription

"Anon - / (1850's) / From / Wilbur / Macey / Stone -" (Paper label)

Additional Identification Number

3635

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

7 1/2 in x 6 5/8 in x 3/4 in (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Olive Percival

Accession Number

1947.102

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