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WHITE'S

Little is known about White, who appeared to work between 1850 and 1855.  Mrs. Jackson noted in Silhouettes A History and Dictionary of Artists that a lot of silhouettes bearing this trade label were sold in 1931 by Sotheby's.  One example of this lot of silhouettes is in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery of London.  McKechnie noted in British Silhouette Artists and their Work:  1760-1860 that she believed that the White of Mrs. Jackson's notation was the same as one who also signed his or her work who used at least 3 different trade labels and appeared to combine profile cutting with a photography business.  The paper from which this lovely little girl is cut is painted dark grey with black highlights and expert gold embellishment.  She resides in a period 7" x 9" rosewood frame (with scratched surface that you can see in the photo).  The frame is backed by a later antique gallery's trade label "Rowley's Gallery, Silver Street, Kensington, W.  Telephone:  69 Western."

(#4354)     $975      

See Photo-Sleuth blog, June 22, 2011 entry for newly published information about silhouettist George White.