Silhouette
- Title:
- John C. Thorne
- Object Name:
- Silhouette
- Object ID:
- 1927.015.12
- Creator:
- A.P. Shield
- Date:
- circa 1900
- Description:
- Silhouette of John C. Thorne (1842-1929), by A. P. Shield, c. 1900. Bust-length, cut-and-paste silhouette of a man in profile to left. Mounted on white paperboard. Sitter is wearing a black hat, coat, and white turn-down collar. Pencil inscription on paper reverse: "Mr. J.C. Thorne and Ink stamp of "A.P. Shield, / Artist." Pencil inscription on frame backing paper: " Mr. J.C. Thorne" also ink inscription: "1900 / B. Nov. 6, 1842. / John Calvin Thorne / Dec. 19, 1927 / Concord, N.H. " Gilded gesso over convex molded wood frame, glazed.
- Material:
- Paper
Paint - Dimensions:
- H-6 W-3.5 inches
- Provenance:
- Donated by the subject himself, with profiles of his parents (1927.015.10-11).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of John Calvin Thorne
- People:
- Thorne, John Calvin (1842-1929)
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