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Silhouette

Title:
Harriet A. Minot and Mrs. E. Devereaux
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1957.044.130
Creator:
Hammond, Harry P.Artist
Date:
1890-1892
Description:
Silhouettes. Portraits of Harriet A. Minot and Mrs. E. Devereaux, by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), 1890-1892. Pencil on paper. Double-sided, bust-length profiles of women. Side one: Harriet Minot. Woman, facing right, wearing collared garments and her hair either up or short (unable to determine). At bottom of page are two small heads, apparently of same person, and a neck-to-bust detail drawing of the shoulders and outfit. Pencil inscription lower center: "Harriet A. Minot, / Duluth Minn. / Sept. 16, 1892, / Concord, NH. / -daughter of Bartlett Minot / (married Dr [indecipherable] / [indecipherable] of / NH)". Side two: E. Devereaux. Woman, facing right, Wearing a collared garment, with her hair up. Pencil inscription lower center: "Mrs. E. Devereaux / Boston, Mass / Aug. 12/90". Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-22.5 W-18.1 inches
Provenance:
Gift of Emma Clapp Hammond (1880-1973), wife of Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955).
Credit Line:
Gift of Emma C. Hammond
Subjects:
Minot, Harriet
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