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Silhouette Portrait

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1800-1820

GUSN

GUSN-103914

Description

Bust length silhouette portrait cut from white paper and set on black silk of a woman facing left, mounted in a brass frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
brass (alloy)
SILHOUETTE

Additional Identification Number

3647

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Bequest of Miss Olive Percival

Accession Number

1947.121

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