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Silhouette

Title:
A. May Streeter / M. Grace Secomb
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1957.044.054
Creator:
Hammond, Harry P. (1867-1955)Artist
Date:
1886
Description:
Silhouettes. Portraits of A. May Streeter and M. Grace Secomb, by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), 1886-1888. Pencil on paper. Double-sided, bust-length profiles of women; Side one: A. May Streeter. Woman, facing right, wearing a garment with a frilled collar and her hair up. Pencil inscription lower center: "A May Streeter / St. Johnsbury / Vt / Apl 18, 1886." The number 3 appears at the back of her shoulder. No signature. Side two: M. Grace Secomb. Woman, facing right. She is wearing a bow on the front of her clothing. Pencil inscription lower center: "M. Grace Secomb / Concord, N.H. / 188-". No signature. Image is upside down relative to front. Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-21.5 W-16.6 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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