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Silhouette

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1825-1840

GUSN

GUSN-103952

Description

Hollow cut bust length silhouette set over black cloth of a woman facing right with a hair comb and wide lace collar, mounted in a molded wood frame. Hair details added in pencil.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
SILHOUETTE

Inscription

"Artist S. [illegible] / Aged 19" (Pencil)

Additional Identification Number

3693
B1611

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

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

Accession Number

1919.442

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