Americana & Folk Art
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Peggy McClard Antiques Americana & Folk Art |
| Very unusual American silhouette. The hollow cut head and body
with the uncut cravat, shirt front, and label is scarce and desirable,
but the interesting thing about this silhouette is the fact that the
embellishment is totally done in graphite (the lapels on this type of
silhouette are generally colored in with black watercolor) and the
gentleman's stickpin is an applied bit of gold paper with a painted red
dot to depict a gemstone. I have never seen this treatment before,
and it makes with well-cut silhouette absolutely charming. The
quality cutting of the head depicts this gentleman as a sensitive and
intelligent man. The bustline as well as the quality of cutting
indicates that may be by William Chamberlain, but since the
embellishment is so unusual, I don't feel confident in making that
attribution. In a period gilt frame measuring 4 1/8" x 5 1/8". (#4099) $425 |
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