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Silhouette Portrait of Prof. Andrews Norton

Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-6683

Description

Profile silhouette, black on tan paper, in glass and cardboard frame.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
glass (material)
ink
painting (coating)
paper (fiber product)
busts (figures)
figure- and animal-derived motifs
men (male humans)
Unidentified Paper
Glass
Ink
Painted
Man
Bust
Silhouette

Inscription

Ink on paper, glued on reverse ""Prof. Andrews Norton"".

Associated Person

Norton, Andrews, 1786-1853

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.813 x 5.875 x 0.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Accession Number

1990.1357

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