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Framed silhouette of Sally Pierce of Portland, ME. Silhouette is cut from green paper or fabric. The silhouette is enhanced by ink drawing surrounding it. Paper backing. Frame is made of wood. The part surrounding the picture is painted black. The rest of the frame is not painted. Brown ribbon edged with green on back. Brass hook attached to top of frame.
silhouettes
brass (alloy)
wood (plant material)
paper (fiber product)
Silhouette
"4 / The Society for the Preservation / of N.E. Antiquities/ Silhouette of Great-grandmother Sally / Pierce of Portland, ME, mother of Joanna Pierce Sanborn and Helen Sanborn Whitney"
Pierce, Sally
Unknown
New England
6 1/4 x 4 x 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)
Bequest of Elsie Allen
1995.402
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