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Silhouette
Unknown woman
William Chamberlain
1810-1825
Category
Works on Paper
Creator/Artist/Maker
William Chamberlain (Silhouettist)
Place of Origin
New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Paper (laid)
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Silk
Museum Object Number
1970.1412 A
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1970.1412 A
Object Name
Silhouette
Title
Unknown woman
Category
Works on Paper
Creator (Role)
William Chamberlain (Silhouettist)
Place of Origin
New York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin New York or New England.
Date
1810-1825
Subject(s)
- Portrait
Materials
- Paper (laid)
- Ink
- Watercolor
- Silk
Techniques
- Cutwork
- Drawn
- Physiognotrace
Dimensions (inches)
3.8 (H) x 3 (W) x 3.3 (Image H) x 1.7 (Image W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
9.7 (H) x 7.5 (W) x 8.4 (Image H) x 4.3 (Image W)
Measurement Notes
H at left. W at right. Chain intervals: 2.3 in. (5.9 cm); laid lines per cm not measured.
Edition Watermark
none visible
Coloring
Hand colored with watercolors