Hollow-cut Silhouette and Watercolor and Gouache Profile Portrait of a Young Lady

Description:

Hollow-cut Silhouette and Watercolor and Gouache Profile Portrait of a Young Lady, New England, c. 1840, the subject holding a red book, wearing a white collar and gilt brooch, in an eglomise mat embellished with a basket of flowers, and molded giltwood and gesso frame, overall 8 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.
Estimate $400-600


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