Silhouette

Title:

Jessie Anna Prescott

Object Name:

Silhouette

Object ID:

1957.044.124

Creator:

Hammond, Harry P. (1867-1955)Artist

Date:

1893

Description:

Silhouette. Portrait of Jessie Anna Prescott (b. 1875), by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), 1893. Pencil on paper. Double-sided, bust-length profiles of a woman, facing right wearing her hair up. This silhouette is interesting because it appears the subject is sitting facing the artist, with her head turned to the side, rather than sitting perpendicular to the artist as normal. Pencil inscription lower center: "Jessie Anna Prescott. / born Aug. 12, 1875, Concord, NH. / Drawn / height 5ft Dec. 6 1893 / by H.P. Hammond / weighs 96 lbs. dark blue eyes, fair complexion / light hair no. 4 1/2 shoe. / married Otis G. Hammond / see obverse". Image on reverse has same subject but in a traditional posture, and wearing a brimmed hat. Smaller version of face outline to right, with initials "H.P." on sitter's chin. Pencil inscription lower center: "Jessie Anna Prescott / born Aug. 12, 1875 / Poor Likeness Concord / Father's name / Samuel Fred Prescott, / b. Durham, NH / Apl 29, 1826. 6 7 6 [crossed out]". Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-24.1 W-16.9 inches

Provenance:

Gift of Emma Clapp Hammond (1880-1973), wife of Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955).

Credit Line:

Gift of Emma C. Hammond

People:

Prescott, Jessie A. (1875-1918)