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Lot 250
A Grouping of Three Framed Antique Profile Portraits
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
19th century, including two cut and paste silhouettes, the first a portrait bust of a young woman, faint illegible signature to lower edge of subject (frame dimensions 4 7/8 x 3 7/8 in.), the second of a child holding a riding crop, with watercolor and white heightening embellishment, appears unsigned (4 1/4 x 3 3/4 in.); the third is a pen and ink profile portrait of a Continental gentleman in top hat, appears unsigned, with later embossed mark "German 1811" to the verso (4 x 4 1/2 in.). Each presented behind glass in wood frames.

Collection of a Lady, Raleigh, North Carolina

Some small areas of staining to clack cut paper silhouettes; otherwise good estate condition.