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Silhouette

Title:
Elizabeth F. Ayling
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1957.044.010
Creator:
Hammond, Harry P. (1867-1955)Artist
Date:
circa 1880
Description:
Silhouette. Portrait of Elizabeth F. Ayling (1850-1939), by Harry P. Hammond (1867-1955), c. 1880. Pencil on paper. Bust-length profile of a woman, facing right, with hair up, wearing a high back collar. Pencil inscription lower center: "Mrs. Augustus D. Ayling / wife of Adj General Ayling / Concord NH / 188[-]". Two notes scribbled, one in the middle of the above, second below, right. First: "Mrs. Ayling / OK", second is indecipherable. Additional image on back appears to be first draft.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-20.3 W-18 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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