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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-103928

Description

Hollow cut paper silhouette set over black textile of a man facing right, set in a painted gold frame under glass.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
Silhouette

Inscription

"G.H. Kuhn" (Pencil)

Associated Person

Kuhn, George Horatio, 1795-1879

Additional Identification Number

3664

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

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

Accession Number

1982.176

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