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Silhouette

Title:
Helena H. Rolfe
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1957.044.048
Creator:
Hammond, Harry P. (1867-1955)Artist
Date:
1893
Description:
Silhouette. Portrait of Helena H. Rolfe, by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), 1893. Pencil on paper. Bust-length profile of a woman, facing right wearing a high collared dress. Wearing her hair up with a hairpiece in it. Pencil inscription center, below main drawing: "Helena A. Rolfe, / form / Dec. 19, 1893." Large parentheses contain the next two lines: "cousin of Mary Rolfe / now Mrs. Cha. L. Jackman". Small rough sketch at the bottom of the sheet. "H.P. Hammond" on reverse. Unframed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-24.1 W-16.5 inches
Provenance:
Gift of Emma Clapp Hammond (1880-1973), wife of Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955).
Credit Line:
Gift of Emma C. Hammond
Subjects:
Rolfe, Helena H
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