Gertrude Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
Portrait Silhouettes became fashionable in the Georgian period, when they were called 'shades'.
Silhouettes were popular as mementoes to be given away. Most silhouettes were cut from lightweight black cardboard and mounted on a pale background. The word silhouette derives from Etienne de Silhouette, a French Finance Minister.
Condition: Good. Some wear to the robust frame as is to be expected over time. The cardboard backing is evidently a replacement.
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Gertrude Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.
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Victorian Silhouette of Elegant Gentleman
