Silhouette

Collection Type

  • Art

Date

1810-1825

GUSN

GUSN-103831

Description

Hollow cut paper silhouette over black textile of a young boy facing left, set in a brass spandrel frame with foliate and beaded borders and rosette decorations.

Details

Descriptive Terms

silhouettes
brass (alloy)
SILHOUETTE

Inscription

"Rosenberg frame" (Pencil)

Additional Identification Number

3559

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Probably America

Dimensions

3 5/8 x 3 x 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of William Sumner Appleton

Accession Number

1925.655

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