Silhouette of woman
- Made:
- c. 1810
- maker:
- Unattributed
50 x 62mm painted silhouette with gold embellishment, set in brass mount in black lacquered papier-mache hanging frame 100x120mm. Convex cover glass.
A silhouette of a woman in a bonnet, set in a brass mount and wooden hanging frame, created by an unknown artist in about 1810.
The woman's bonnet has been added as a drawing. Her dress has been highlighted with gold to add texture.
Silhouettes became popular in Britain in the late 1700s. They were named after Etienne de Silhouette (1709-1767), a French finance minister and amateur profile artist.
Details
- Category:
- Photographs
- Object Number:
- 1990-5036/6969
- Materials:
- brass (copper, zinc alloy), papier-mâché
- type:
- silhouette
- credit:
- The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
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