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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1825-50

GUSN

GUSN-256265

Description

Waist length profile of woman, black paper cut glued to white ground. Glazing between gilt inner frame and ebonized wood frame. Newspaper backing.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
Silhouette

Associated Person

Thacher, Mary

Associated Building

Original To Winslow Crocker House (Yarmouth Port, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

326.1981

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

5 1/2 (W) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Guido Perera

Accession Number

1999.531

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