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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1800-1810

GUSN

GUSN-103963

Description

Hollow cut silhouette bust length portrait set over black silk of a man facing left with drawn pencil hair details, mounted in a wood frame and a verre eglomise mat with an oval opening and ray border.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
Silhouette
Silhouette

Additional Identification Number

3710

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably American

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1925.626

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