Silhouette of child

PART OF:
The Kodak Museum Collection
Made:
circa 1810
maker:
Unattributed
Silhouette of child

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The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford
Science Museum Group Collection

100 x 135mm cut-out silhouette, gold embellished, in wooden frame 160 x 195mm.

A full length silhouette of a little girl, created by an unknown artist, c. 1810.

The artist has selectively shaded the ground to give the portrait perspective and highlighted areas of the girl's hair and dress in gold.

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
Collection:
Kodak Collection
Object Number:
1990-5036/6974
Materials:
wood (unidentified)
Measurements:
silhouette: 100 mm x 135 mm
frame: 160 mm x 195 mm
type:
silhouette
credit:
The Kodak Collection at the National Media Museum, Bradford