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Silhouette

Title:
Miss Grace Bunker / George Bunker
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1957.044.100
Creator:
Hammond, Harry P.Artist
Date:
1885
Description:
Silhouettes. Portraits of Miss Grace Bunker and George Bunker, by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), 1885. Pencil on paper. Side one: Grace Bunker. Woman, facing right, wearing a high collared dress with large buttons down the front (count 3) and her hair up. Several extra lines for torso, as well as two rough sketches low right, one for neck and shoulders, the other for front of neck only. Pencil inscription lower center: "Miss. Grace Bunker / Concord / N.H". No signature. Side two: George Bunker. Man, facing right, wearing a collared shirt. Arrow points to the back of his head. Torso appears to have been drawn twice, with two lines at the front and two at the back. Chest lines have been labeled "L.W." (outer), and "O.L." (inner). Pencil inscription lower center: "Geo. Bunker / Concord / 1885 N.H. / H.P.H".
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-22.1 W-16.7 inches
Provenance:
Gift of Emma Clapp Hammond (1880-1973), wife of Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955).
Credit Line:
Gift of Emma C. Hammond
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