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Hollow-cut Silhouette by Sarah Harrington
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Hollow-cut Silhouette by Sarah Harrington

18th century
Description

With her hair arranged in a small loop on the nape of her neck, this lady wears a cap trimmed with lace and ribbon bows. The profile has been hollow-cut and is backed in the traditional way with blackened paper. It resides in an oval ebonised frame.

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Working between 1772 and 1787, Mrs Sarah Harrington took up silhouette cutting in later life, successfully patenting her method of producing profiles in 1775. She regularly went on tour and always attracted a steady clientele. She was a well-educated lady and advocated the education of women, even giving geography lessons to young ladies. Her work is often recognisable by the defined eyelash and the style of the bust-line termination.

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Framed Size: 108 x 92mm (4¼ x 3¾")

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Provenance: Christie's Nov. 2006

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International Shipping: £20

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Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Declaration

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA843693
Dealers Internal Reference
5933
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Description
With her hair arranged in a small loop on the nape of her neck, this lady wears a cap trimmed with lace and ribbon bows. The profile has been hollow-cut and is backed in the traditional way with blackened paper. It resides in an oval ebonised frame.
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Working between 1772 and 1787, Mrs Sarah Harrington took up silhouette cutting in later life, successfully patenting her method of producing profiles in 1775.
Wigs on the Green

She regularly went on tour and always attracted a steady clientele. She was a well-educated lady and advocated the education of women, even giving geography lessons to young ladies. Her work is often recognisable by the defined eyelash and the style of the bust-line termination.

Framed Size: 108 x 92mm (4¼ x 3¾")

Provenance: Christie's Nov. 2006

International Shipping: £20

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this piece to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA843693
Dealers Internal Ref
5933
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Wigs on the Green
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Hollow-Cut Silhouette by Sarah Harrington
Hollow-Cut Silhouette by Sarah Harrington
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