Hollow-cut Silhouette and Watercolor Full-length Profile Portrait of a Young Girl

Description:

Hollow-cut Silhouette and Watercolor Full-length Profile Portrait of a Young Girl, America, c. 1830s, with cutout head and dress, the girl facing left, holding a small bouquet in the hand, and wearing a salmon-colored dress, in an eglomise mat and molded giltwood frame, overall 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.

Note: The cutout dress is a rare feature for silhouettes of this period.
Estimate $400-600


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