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Silhouette

Title:
Untitled
Object Name:
Silhouette
Object ID:
1976.500.03
Creator:
Unknown
Date:
circa 1836
Description:
Silhouette of an unidentified woman, unknown artist, c. 1836. Bust-length, hollow-cut silhouette of a woman in profile to left. Sitter is wearing a cap and a layered ruffled collar; she has a pronounced nose and chin. Black textile backing. Pencil inscription on paper reverse: "June 11, 1836". Two printed stickers on frame reverse: "35" and "10". Gilded gesso over molded oval wood frame, glazed.
Material:
Paper
Dimensions:
H-5.5 W-4.4 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
Subjects:
Silhouettes
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