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Silhouette

Title:
Mrs. Homans / Miss Jennie Bouton
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1957.044.072
Creator:
Hammond, Harry P.Artist
Date:
1885
Description:
Silhouettes. Portraits of Mrs. Homans and Miss Jennie Bouton, by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), 1885. Pencil on paper. Double-sided, bust-length profiles of woemn; Side one: Mrs. Homans. Woman, facing right. Pencil inscription lower center: "Mrs Homans. / Dec. 14, 1885."; and "H. P. Hammond lower left. Notes at various points around the page, also in pencil, along back of head: "correct line"; and at lower right edge: "bust line below paper". Side two: Jennie Bouton. Woman, facing right, with her hair up. Image is upside down relative to the front. Pencil inscription lower center: "Miss Jennie Bouton / sub Mrs Fogg Concord / Dec. 14, 1885 / H.P. Hammond". Note: off to the right side "lash does not show / one is wanted". Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-20 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:
Homans, Bouton, Jennie
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