two-silhouettes-19th-century
Lot 319
Two Silhouettes, 19th century
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
The first, American, hollow-cut of a young woman with likely original silk backing, with bronzed stenciled label beneath shoulder depicting lovebirds and hearts encircling the name "Olive P. Call." Housed in likely original gilt molded wooden frame (DOA 5 x 4 in.; SS 4 x 3 in.). The second, British, cut and paste of a gentleman; ink inscription to card backing reads "Cut by Master Hubard" with a pencil inscribed date of 1823. Housed in likely original paper mache frame with brass liner and foliate design finial and ring (DOA 5 x 4 in.; SS 3.5 x 3 in.)

Private Collection from a 40 year collector and dealer in New Bern, North Carolina

Examined out of frame; minor chipping to frame corners on second.

$200 - 400