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Silhouette of unidentified man facing right; bust length; cut away from circle of white paper and placed over black cloth backing; circular brass frame; under glass.
silhouettes
paper (fiber product)
brass (alloy)
Silhouette
Dated 1822.
Original to Sayward-Wheeler House (York Harbor, Me.),
Unknown
3 3/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of the heirs of Elizabeth Cheever Wheeler
1977.352
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