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Silhouette Portrait

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Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-103962

Description

Hollow cut silhouette bust length portrait set over black textile of a man facing left, clothing details and hair done in black and yellow ink, mounted in a gilt wood frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
Silhouette
Silhouette

Inscription

"Barstow / or / Wm Torrey / Resided in / Broadoak Farm / Hanover" (Pencil)

Associated Building

Home of the subject of portrait Broad Oak Farm,

Additional Identification Number

3707

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. L. Vernon Briggs

Accession Number

1928.1406

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