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Charming Silhouette by Samuel Metford
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Charming Silhouette by Samuel Metford

19th century
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charming silhouette of a small boy holding a book with his sister holding a doll, hand drawn background of balustrades and urn etc. signed sam'l metford fecit 1846.

samuel metford was a prominent silhouette artist born in glastonbury somerset in 1810, he moved to america in 1834 to continue his art until 1844 when he came back to england, metford was taught by augustin edouart, the best french exponent of silhouette profiles.

provenance- bought from their decendants, the young boy is albert simpson born 1838 and his sister emily simpson (spencer) born 1840 and this is documented on the back of the silhouette.

please contact us for further details.

size 18" x 16" (all sizes approx.)

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Athey Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

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SA153394
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Description
Charming silhouette of a small boy holding a book with his sister holding a doll, hand drawn background of balustrades and urn etc. signed sam'l metford fecit 1846.

samuel metford was a prominent silhouette artist born in glastonbury somerset in 1810, he moved to america in 1834 to continue his art until 1844 when he came back to england, metford was taught by augustin edouart, the best french exponent of silhouette profiles.

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provenance- bought from their decendants, the young boy is albert simpson born 1838 and his sister emily simpson (spencer) born 1840 and this is documented on the back of the silhouette.
Athey Antiques

please contact us for further details.

size 18" x 16" (all sizes approx.)

Date of Manufacture

Athey Antiques has dated this piece to the 1800s.

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SA153394
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Athey Antiques
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Athey Antiques
Telephone 01665 604229 or 07836 718350
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Castle Corner
Alnwick
Northumberland
NE66 1JQ
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Athey Antiques
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