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Silhouette of a Woman

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1770-1820

GUSN

GUSN-3996

Description

Oval silhouette in rectangular frame of a woman, facing right; white paper on black; Pine frame with gilt decoration; Black painted glass with gold rosettes in each corner.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
paper (fiber product)
pine (wood)
gilding
Silhouette

Associated Building

Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),

Maker

King (Maker)

Dimensions

5 3/4 x 5 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler

Accession Number

1977.316

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