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Silhouette

Title:
Dr. William G. Carter / Mrs. Ellison
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1957.044.094
Creator:
Hammond, Harry P.Artist
Date:
1886
Description:
Silhouettes. Portraits of Dr. W. G. Carter and Mrs. Ellison, by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), 1886. Pencil on paper. Side one: Dr. William G. Carter. Man, facing right, wearing a collared shirt and sporting a moustache. Pencil inscription lower center: "Dr. W. G. Carter / Concord N.H. / March 23, 1886. / H.P.H." Side two: Mrs. Ellison. Woman, facing right, wearing a dress with large buttons down the front (count 3) and a neck-fitting, high collar. Image is offset to the left, partially off the paper. Pencil inscription lower center: "Mrs Ellison / Boston, / Mass. / March 23, 188". On the left edge "W. G. Carter's house". Signed "H.P.H." in the lower left corner. Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-22 W-15.5 inches
Provenance:
Gift of Emma Clapp Hammond (1880-1973), wife of Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955).
Credit Line:
Gift of Emma C. Hammond
Subjects:
Carter
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