Silhouette

Title:

Martha Ann Hammond

Object Name:

Silhouette

Object ID:

1957.044.125

Creator:

Hammond, Harry P.Artist

Date:

1892

Description:

Silhouette. Portrait of Martha Ann Hammond (1836-1906), by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), 1892. Pencil on paper. Neck-length profile of a woman, facing right, wearing her hair up. Has a large collar roll at the back of the neck. Pencil inscription lower center: "good likeness / Martha Ann Kimball Hammond / of Concord, N.H. / daughter of Benj. Kimball of East Concord. / wife of Isaac W. Hammond / born Jan. 27, 1836 in East Concord / Drawn by H.P.Hammond / Oct. 31, 1892." Inscription on the reverse of the paper, although it does not appear to be related to the image and information on the front. Writing is at 90 degree angle relative to the front, and several words are cut of by the top edge. "H[-----]oud, / ever. rid. Horse. Bael[--]/ [--]ls for glass Ball Breaking / for pepe Breaking". Unframed.

Material:

Paper

Dimensions:

H-17.3 W-15.4 inches

Provenance:

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

Credit Line:

Gift of Emma C. Hammond

Subjects:

Hammond, Martha