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Lucas Bateman, Cut-out Pastel Profile
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Lucas Bateman, Cut-out Pastel Profile

18th century
Sold 18 September 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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This pastel portrait of a Mr Lacon in a tan frock-coat, matching waistcoat and pigtail wig with buckles is a paper cut-out laid on a black silk background. This unusual technique was used by the itinerant artist Lucas Bateman (1752-1790) who used a camera obscura known as the Royal Accurate Delineator when creating his profiles. In addition to his art, Lucas was also a wine merchant and organised exhibitions of stained glass.

Having come direct from the Lacon Family, the sitter is most likely to be Sir Edmund Edward Lacon (1750-1820) of Great Yarmouth. He married Elizabeth Knowles in 1779 and by her had a son. Following her untimely death, he then married Sarah Mortlock and by her had two further sons and four daughters.

Dating to around 1780 and in fine condition, the portrait is set in a period turned pearwood frame. The backing board is faintly inscribed LACON.

Framed Size: 150 x 127mm

Provenance: Lacon Family by Descent

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
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SA1166115
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7651
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This pastel portrait of a Mr Lacon in a tan frock-coat, matching waistcoat and pigtail wig with buckles is a paper cut-out laid on a black silk background.
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This unusual technique was used by the itinerant artist Lucas Bateman (1752-1790) who used a camera obscura known as the Royal Accurate Delineator when creating his profiles.
Wigs on the Green

In addition to his art, Lucas was also a wine merchant and organised exhibitions of stained glass.

fig 1. An oval wooden framed portrait silhouette depicting a male profile against a dark background.
fig 1. Lucas Bateman, Cut-out Pastel Profile

Having come direct from the Lacon Family, the sitter is most likely to be Sir Edmund Edward Lacon (1750-1820) of Great Yarmouth. He married Elizabeth Knowles in 1779 and by her had a son. Following her untimely death, he then married Sarah Mortlock and by her had two further sons and four daughters.

fig 2. An oval wooden framed portrait silhouette depicting a male profile against a dark background.
fig 2. Lucas Bateman, Cut-out Pastel Profile

Dating to around 1780 and in fine condition, the portrait is set in a period turned pearwood frame. The backing board is faintly inscribed LACON.

Framed Size: 150 x 127mm

Provenance: Lacon Family by Descent

Date of Manufacture

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

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
13cm (5.12")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1166115
Dealers Internal Ref
7651
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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An oval wooden framed portrait silhouette depicting a male profile against a dark background.
Lucas Bateman, Cut-Out Pastel Profile
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An oval wooden framed portrait silhouette depicting a male profile against a dark background.
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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsOval frame, Profile view, Hand-cut paper
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 13 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Silhouette portraits gained immense popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries before the widespread use of photography, serving as an affordable method of recording likenesses.

Traditional pieces often feature hand-cut black paper mounted on a contrasting background, enclosed within wooden frames under glass.

Authenticity is evaluated through examining the paper ageing, type of adhesive, frame construction methods, and backing materials typical of the era.

These pieces work effectively when grouped in gallery walls or hung on narrow wall spaces to add historical depth and intimate scale to a room.

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight to prevent fading of the paper and maintaining stable humidity levels to protect both the paper and the wooden frame.
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