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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1825-1840

GUSN

GUSN-103982

Description

Hollow cut and painted half length silhouette portrait over black ground of a woman facing right, painted hair and dress with blue ribbon around neck and waist, mounted in a brass spandrel frame with foliate and bead borders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
brass (alloy)
SILHOUETTE

Additional Identification Number

3730

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

American

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1925.647

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