Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 1850s.
Her watch hangs on a long black ribbon and is tucked into her waistband.
Neatly painted on card, the silhouette bears the signature 'Beaumont Fecit 1850'. It is housed in what appears to be the original bird's eye maple veneer frame with a gilt slip.
William Dyce Beaumont was a cutter of silhouettes during the 1830s and 1840s. Although he often included painted colourful tables, books and flowers in his compositions, his figures were always cut out, unlike this lady. The signature would therefore appear to be a spurious (and unnecessary) addition on what is otherwise a fine example of a 19th century silhouette.
Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 1850s.
Small portraiture of character & historical interest
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Painted Silhouette of a Lady with Colour
