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Silhouette on Glass Attributed to James Pelham II
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Silhouette on Glass Attributed to James Pelham II

19th century
Sold 20 July 2026 · Wigs on the Green
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Description

Reverse painted on convex glass, this characterful silhouette shows a balding gentleman with a large nose wearing an overcoat with deep revers and puffed sleeves. His chin rests on the standing collar of his shirt.

Dating to around 1820, the profile is painted in deep black with gum arabic used to highlight the details of his coat and needle scratching used to show the thinning strands of his hair and side whiskers. It is backed with card though it may originally have been backed with wax or a plaster base. In fine condition, the silhouette is housed in a traditional papier-mâché frame with an acorn hanger.

Born in 1800, James Pelham was the son of a miniature painter so grew up surrounded by paint and brushes. It seems likely that he painted profiles and miniatures early in his career before moving on to working on a larger scale in oils and watercolour.

Framed Size: 146 x 119mm

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Glass Silhouette Portrait to the Regency era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
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SA1195194
Dealers Internal Reference
7626
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Description
Reverse painted on convex glass, this characterful silhouette shows a balding gentleman with a large nose wearing an overcoat with deep revers and puffed sleeves. His chin rests on the standing collar of his shirt.

Dating to around 1820, the profile is painted in deep black with gum arabic used to highlight the details of his coat and needle scratching used to show the thinning strands of his hair and side whiskers. It is backed with card though it may originally have been backed with wax or a plaster base.

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In fine condition, the silhouette is housed in a traditional papier-mâché frame with an acorn hanger.
Wigs on the Green
fig 1. An oval reverse-painted black silhouette portrait of a gentleman in profile, mounted in a rectangular black wooden frame with a brass hanger.
fig 1. Silhouette on Glass Attributed to James Pelham II

Born in 1800, James Pelham was the son of a miniature painter so grew up surrounded by paint and brushes. It seems likely that he painted profiles and miniatures early in his career before moving on to working on a larger scale in oils and watercolour.

Framed Size: 146 x 119mm

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Glass Silhouette Portrait to the Regency era.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1195194
Dealers Internal Ref
7626
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
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Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I An oval reverse-painted black silhouette portrait of a gentleman in profile, mounted in a rectangular black wooden frame with a brass hanger. SOLD20 JUL 26

Silhouette on Glass Attributed to James Pelham II

Archive II An oval reverse-painted black silhouette portrait of a gentleman in profile, mounted in a rectangular black wooden frame with a brass hanger. View II
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An oval reverse-painted black silhouette portrait of a gentleman in profile, mounted in a rectangular black wooden frame with a brass hanger.
Silhouette on Glass Attributed to James Pelham II
Ref: SA1195194
An oval reverse-painted black silhouette portrait of a gentleman in profile, mounted in a rectangular black wooden frame with a brass hanger.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian & Regency
  • MaterialGlass, Brass, Wood, Pigment
  • ColourBlack
  • MotifsProfile portrait, Convex glass, Brass bezel, Acorn hanger
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 12 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Preservation requires avoiding direct sunlight to prevent pigment degradation and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to protect the fragile glass and backing.

These pieces integrate well into gallery walls, study displays, or narrow vertical wall spaces where their high-contrast profile adds historical depth and graphic interest.

Authentication involves examining the backing materials, frame construction, hand-cut paper or hand-painted brushstrokes, and signs of age such as convex glass distortion and oxidation.

Authentic period silhouettes often utilised blown glass panels, hand-carved wooden or papier-mache frames, brass bezels, and specialised oil-based black pigments.

Glass silhouette portraits are traditional profile artworks typically painted in black on the reverse side of glass, often backed with plaster or foil to create contrast.
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