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Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

ca. 1865

GUSN

GUSN-5419

Description

Reverse set of silhouettes. Shows same face in positive cut-out of white paper, and mounted on black. It has a gilded oval ring surrounding image; black mat and plain black painted wooden frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
paper (fiber product)
Unidentified Paper
Boy
Silhouette

Inscription

Back with sticker: ""Montgomery's 1865 The best of Music and Art Portsmouth, N.H.""

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

King (Maker)

Dimensions

6 1/4 x 5 1/4 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.739.2

Places

New Hampshire (United States)

Related Items

Title Silhouette Accession Number 1971.739.1

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