Baggott & Co. has dated these 19th Century Silhouette Portraits to the 19th Century.
Framed in uniform gilt frames.
British, late 19th century
12.5cm H, 10cm W the frames.
Silhouettes offered a quick and affordable alternative to oil portraits, when photography had yet to be invented. These paper cut silhouettes are hand cut in paper with small pair scissors, the attention to detail is exceptional. These examples are further coloured to add detail, many are simply a silhouette outline.
Baggott & Co. has dated these 19th Century Silhouette Portraits to the 19th Century.
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Pair of 19th Century Hand Cut Paper Portrait Silhouettes
