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Silhouette Portrait

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-103938

Description

Hollow cut silhouette bust length portrait set over black silk of a woman facing left with wide lace collar, mounted in an oval molded wood frame with beaded border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
SILHOUETTE

Inscription

"L [illegible] (Pencil)

Additional Identification Number

3674

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.569

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