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Thomason Silhouette Painted on Plaster, Ca. 1780
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Thomason Silhouette Painted on Plaster, Ca. 1780

18th century
Sold 19 September 2024 · Wigs on the Green
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This charming silhouette from the 1780s shows a young girl in a frill-edged dress fastened at the front with ribbon, her long hair falling in loose curls down her back. The silhouette has been neatly painted on plaster by the hand of J. Thomason. It is housed behind convex glass in a period pressed brass frame with corner rosettes and a piecrust edging. Although it lacks the artist’s trade label, the impression of it is still legible as a mirror image on the reverse side of the plaster base within the frame.

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Thomason worked mainly in Dublin where he was advertising ‘Most Striking Likenesses in Miniature Profile’ and in the north of England where he was boldly advertising in 1796 for ‘all persons who never could procure a good likeness before, to one more trial’ when the artist promised ‘the fullest satisfaction, or will take nothing for his trouble’.

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Framed Size: 130 x 111mm

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Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Silhouette Portrait to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
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SA1020308
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7490
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Description
This charming silhouette from the 1780s shows a young girl in a frill-edged dress fastened at the front with ribbon, her long hair falling in loose curls down her back. The silhouette has been neatly painted on plaster by the hand of J. Thomason.
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It is housed behind convex glass in a period pressed brass frame with corner rosettes and a piecrust edging.
Wigs on the Green

Although it lacks the artist’s trade label, the impression of it is still legible as a mirror image on the reverse side of the plaster base within the frame.

fig 1. An oval Georgian silhouette portrait of a woman painted on plaster, encased in a decorative rectangular gold-coloured frame.
fig 1. Thomason Silhouette Painted on Plaster, Ca. 1780

Thomason worked mainly in Dublin where he was advertising ‘Most Striking Likenesses in Miniature Profile’ and in the north of England where he was boldly advertising in 1796 for ‘all persons who never could procure a good likeness before, to one more trial’ when the artist promised ‘the fullest satisfaction, or will take nothing for his trouble’.

Framed Size: 130 x 111mm

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Georgian Silhouette Portrait to the 18th Century.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
11cm (4.33")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1020308
Dealers Internal Ref
7490
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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An oval Georgian silhouette portrait of a woman painted on plaster, encased in a decorative rectangular gold-coloured frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An oval Georgian silhouette portrait of a woman painted on plaster, encased in a decorative rectangular gold-coloured frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Thomason Silhouette Painted on Plaster, Ca. 1780

Archive II An oval Georgian silhouette portrait of a woman painted on plaster, encased in a decorative rectangular gold-coloured frame. View II
Archive III An oval Georgian silhouette portrait of a woman painted on plaster, encased in a decorative rectangular gold-coloured frame. View III
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An oval Georgian silhouette portrait of a woman painted on plaster, encased in a decorative rectangular gold-coloured frame.
Thomason Silhouette Painted on Plaster, ca. 1780
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An oval Georgian silhouette portrait of a woman painted on plaster, encased in a decorative rectangular gold-coloured frame.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • Material[Plaster, Gilded Wood, Glass]
  • ColourGold
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Gilded frame, Beaded moulding
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 11 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A Georgian silhouette portrait is a profile likeness painted or cut out of paper, popular in the 18th and early 19th centuries before the advent of photography, often capturing the exact facial contours of the sitter.

Traditional silhouettes were created using black card, ink on plaster, glass, or ivory, and were frequently housed in gilded brass or wooden frames with convex glass.

Authentic pieces typically feature period framing techniques, hand-painted details on original substrates such as plaster or card, and signs of age including oxidisation on the backing or glass.

These portraits work well when grouped in a gallery wall with other historic art, or placed individually on narrow wall spaces and mantels to add a touch of heritage and character.

To preserve these delicate items, keep them out of direct sunlight to prevent fading of the pigments and maintain a stable indoor humidity to protect the fragile plaster and paper components.
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