ca. 1840
GUSN-26205
Oval white cut-out silhouette surround of young man facing left w/ string tie, over black grossgrain silk. Oval tin repousse beaded frame w/ wood support and backing. Under glass.
silhouettes
reverse painting on glass (image-making)
cloth
paper (fiber product)
Unidentified Paper
Cloth
PICTURE, SILHOUETTE
""Nathaniel/ Gilman/ Perry/ 1826-1854/ Exeter/ son of Wm. Perry"" (on back) Marked on back of silhouette itself: ""Nathaniel Perry Exeter N.H.""
Gilman Garrison House (Exeter, N.H.),
Nathaniel Gilman Perry
Unknown
5 x 4 (HxW) (inches)
Bequest of William Perry Dudley
1966.1433
New Hampshire (United States)
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