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Hubard Gallery Charming Cut Silhouette 1846
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Hubard Gallery Charming Cut Silhouette 1846

19th century
Description

Poor pussy indeed!

Whilst dogs are often included in silhouette portraits, cats are rarely seen. Indeed most silhouette artists found it difficult to produce a realistic-looking cut profile of a cat and this example of a cat with fern-like whiskers is no exception. The children on the other hand are well cut and gilded, the little boy in a tunic and trousers holding a toy whip whilst the girl wrestles with the poor pussy.

Dated November 1846, the silhouette is backed with a trade label from the Hubard Gallery. The Gallery was established in 1822 by a businessman seeking to exploit the precocious talents of the child artist William James Hubard. Touring the country, they struggled to keep up with the demand for profiles so local artists with differing styles and abilities were employed.

The silhouette has very light age darkening with spotting to the bottom right corner and a couple of small gum marks. It is held in the original flat profile bird’s eye maple frame with a narrow (now tarnished) gilt slip.

Framed Size: 298 x 260mm

Physical Dimensions
Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
26cm (10.24")
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Wigs on the Green has dated this Victorian Silhouette Portrait Artwork to the 19th Century.

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SA1219888
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7701
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Description
Poor pussy indeed!

Whilst dogs are often included in silhouette portraits, cats are rarely seen.

“
Indeed most silhouette artists found it difficult to produce a realistic-looking cut profile of a cat and this example of a cat with fern-like whiskers is no exception.
Wigs on the Green

The children on the other hand are well cut and gilded, the little boy in a tunic and trousers holding a toy whip whilst the girl wrestles with the poor pussy.

fig 1. A framed 1846 Victorian cut-paper silhouette depicting two children and a cat, rendered in black ink with gold bronzing details inside a bevelled birdseye maple wood frame.
fig 1. Hubard Gallery Charming Cut Silhouette 1846

Dated November 1846, the silhouette is backed with a trade label from the Hubard Gallery. The Gallery was established in 1822 by a businessman seeking to exploit the precocious talents of the child artist William James Hubard. Touring the country, they struggled to keep up with the demand for profiles so local artists with differing styles and abilities were employed.

fig 2. A framed 1846 Victorian cut-paper silhouette depicting two children and a cat, rendered in black ink with gold bronzing details inside a bevelled birdseye maple wood frame.
fig 2. Hubard Gallery Charming Cut Silhouette 1846

The silhouette has very light age darkening with spotting to the bottom right corner and a couple of small gum marks. It is held in the original flat profile bird’s eye maple frame with a narrow (now tarnished) gilt slip.

Framed Size: 298 x 260mm

Height
30cm (11.81")
Width
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Victorian Silhouette Portrait Artwork to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1219888
Dealers Internal Ref
7701
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Archive I A framed 1846 Victorian cut-paper silhouette depicting two children and a cat, rendered in black ink with gold bronzing details inside a bevelled birdseye maple wood frame.

Hubard Gallery Charming Cut Silhouette 1846

Archive II A framed 1846 Victorian cut-paper silhouette depicting two children and a cat, rendered in black ink with gold bronzing details inside a bevelled birdseye maple wood frame. View II
Archive III A framed 1846 Victorian cut-paper silhouette depicting two children and a cat, rendered in black ink with gold bronzing details inside a bevelled birdseye maple wood frame. View III
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A framed 1846 Victorian cut-paper silhouette depicting two children and a cat, rendered in black ink with gold bronzing details inside a bevelled birdseye maple wood frame.
Hubard Gallery Charming Cut Silhouette 1846
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A framed 1846 Victorian cut-paper silhouette depicting two children and a cat, rendered in black ink with gold bronzing details inside a bevelled birdseye maple wood frame.
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A Victorian cut paper silhouette is a profile portrait crafted by cutting black paper or card to render the outline of a subject. Popularised in the 18th and 19th centuries as an affordable alternative to painted portraits, these works were often embellished with fine gilt bronzing or set against watercolour wash backgrounds.

Nineteenth-century silhouettes were typically created using black wove paper or card, watercolour paints, indian ink, and gold leaf or bronzing powder for highlighting details. Frames were commonly constructed from stained pine, rosewood, papier-mache with brass mounts, or figured hardwoods such as birdseye maple.

Authentic early Victorian silhouettes display age-appropriate paper foxing, natural oxidisation of metallic embellishments, and period-correct backing paper or framer labels. High-end artists such as those from the Hubard Gallery frequently stamped or signed the reverse or lower corners of the mounting card.

Silhouette portraits style seamlessly into gallery walls alongside contemporary monochrome photography or line drawings. Positioning small framed pieces within narrow alcoves, beside a desk, or leaning on a mantlepiece creates a sophisticated, curated atmosphere in modern or traditional spaces.

Preserve paper silhouettes by hanging them away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and heat sources to prevent fading and foxing. Frame frames behind UV-protective glass and consult a professional paper conservator for any necessary cleaning or restoration rather than applying liquid cleaners directly.
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