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Silhouette

Title:
William Page
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1971.030.08.1
Creator:
Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827)Artist; Peale's MuseumArtist
Place of Origin:
Philadelphia, PA
Date:
1802-1811
Description:
Silhouette of William Page (1770-1839). Attributed to Charles Wilson Peale (1741-1827), Philadelphia, PA; 1802-1810. Bust-length hollow-cut silhouette of a man in profile to left. Sitter has a loose lock of hair at forehead, hair tied with bow at neck, and shirt ruffle. Backed with black paperboard; printed black on one side. Embossed signature stamp below bust: "MUSEUM". Partial watermark of an eagle top left corner. Modern black wood frame, glazed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-4.5 W-4 inches
Credit Line:
Gift of Dana P. Vaughan
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