Four Framed Silhouette Portraits

Description:

Four Framed Silhouette Portraits, America, early 19th century, including a hollow-cut bust-length profile of a woman cut by William Bache (b. 1771) with embossed "Bache's Patent" mark, 4 3/4 x 3 3/4 in.; two bust-length hollow-cut portraits cut by William King, one of a man 2 7/8 x 2 7/8 in., and one of a young woman, identified on the reverse as "Abigail Stapleton, Charleston, Feb. 3 1832, Niece of Sir Henry Clinton", 5 x 3 7/8, both with embossed signatures; the last, a cut and pasted portrait of a gentleman done by Master Hubard, (Anglo/American, 1807-1862),identified in printed advertisement on the reverse, 4 1/4 x 3 in.; (toning, light stains, creases),all housed in period molded giltwood frames.
Estimate $600-800

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