Silhouette of Womanc. 1830Frame Dimension: 5 1/4 × 4 3/8 × 1/2",
Paper: 3 5/16 × 2 5/8 × 2 5/8"Cut paper, watercolor on paper; stamped brass mat,Gift of Robert Bishop1985.28.30(including construction) Three-quarter length silhouette of woman with upswept hair and tortoiseshell comb presenting right profile. Watercolor details painted on paper ground: wavy hair with wisps painted in light black, bodice highlighted in pink along both sides, black double stranded necklace falling high on bodice. Fichu in broad grey verticle strokes falling off the shoulders in deep ruffles, edges depicted by delicate scallops; o'mutton sleeevs with ruffled white cuffs, folds of fabric painted in grey, black sash around waist. The (proper) right arm is crooked at the elbow, the hand held close to her side, reticule (?) hanging from wrist. Mounted on black paper. FRAME: Wooden frame sith mitred corners. Deep groove four sides 1/8" from face edge with embossed brass mounted on face of frame and flanged into groove. Cove molded oval 2 5/8" x 3 5/16" at widest points contained within beaded inner border 4 1/8" x 3 1/4". Rosettes in four corners on strippled ground. 1/4" cove all around surrounded by outer border of overlapping acanthus leaves. Ring for hanging, top center.152875952Ezra WoodSculptureThe American Folk Art Museum believes this work to be in the public domain.BucklandBucklandUnited StatesMassachusettsThree Dimensional WorksBucklandSCULPTUREObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
To help improve this record, please email photoservices@folkartmuseum.org18251835 1985 28 3 SCULPTUREObject information is a work in progress and may be updated with new research. Records are reviewed and revised, and the American Folk Art Museum welcomes additional information.
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