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Antique Silhouette By American Artist Harry Edwin. 1887
Size is 6x7 inch. in original black-and-gold frame with blue stamp on the back side.
Definition of Silhouette is a Profile or shadow portrait filled in with black or a dark colour. A common pictorial technique in Europe in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, it was named after Etienne de Silhouette (1709–1767), a French finance minister who made paper cut-outs as a hobby. Harry Edwin became famous American artist with Silhouette Portraits specialty.
Other Artworks of American silhouette artist - Harry Edwin are retained in National Portrait Gallery in London, United Kingdom.
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Provenance: Private collection in Houston, TX.
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