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Cut Silhouette of Girls with Dolls, Circa 1840
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Cut Silhouette of Girls with Dolls, Circa 1840

19th century
Sold 4 September 2025 · Wigs on the Green
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Description

This charming cut and gilded silhouette shows two children, presumably both girls, in wide-collared dresses with full skirts and short lace-edged sleeves, and dainty shoes with ankle straps facing each other and holding a fashionably dressed doll.

With slight spotting to the background card, the silhouette resides in its original maple veneer frame with a gilt slip.

Framed Size: 295 x 254mm

international Delivery: £20

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Cut Paper Silhouette to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29.5cm (11.61")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1152863
Dealers Internal Reference
7702
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Description
This charming cut and gilded silhouette shows two children, presumably both girls, in wide-collared dresses with full skirts and short lace-edged sleeves, and dainty shoes with ankle straps facing each other and holding a fashionably dressed doll.
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With slight spotting to the background card, the silhouette resides in its original maple veneer frame with a gilt slip.
Wigs on the Green

Framed Size: 295 x 254mm

international Delivery: £20

Date of Manufacture

Wigs on the Green has dated this Antique Cut Paper Silhouette to the 19th Century.

Height
29.5cm (11.61")
Width
25cm (9.84")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1152863
Dealers Internal Ref
7702
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
Sellingantiques verified Since May 2020

Small portraiture of character & historical interest

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Archive I A framed antique paper silhouette depicts two young girls in profile holding dolls, enclosed in a wooden frame. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Cut Silhouette of Girls with Dolls, Circa 1840

Archive II A framed antique paper silhouette depicts two young girls in profile holding dolls, enclosed in a wooden frame. View II
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A framed antique paper silhouette depicts two young girls in profile holding dolls, enclosed in a wooden frame.
Cut Silhouette of Girls with Dolls, Circa 1840
Ref: SA1152863
A framed antique paper silhouette depicts two young girls in profile holding dolls, enclosed in a wooden frame.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectWall Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPaper, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBrown
  • MotifsProfile portraits, Hand-cut paper, Figural groupings
  • SizeH 29.5 cm (12 in) x W 25 cm (10 in)

FAQs

Silhouette art gained immense popularity during the 18th and 19th centuries as an accessible form of portraiture before the widespread adoption of photography.

Authentic period pieces were typically created using black card stock cut by hand, often mounted on a light background, and housed in wooden or papier-mache frames.

Authentication relies on examining the paper ageing, hand-cut precision, backing materials, and the construction methods of the accompanying period frame.

These pieces work effectively when grouped in a gallery wall arrangement or placed individually on narrow wall spaces to add historic depth and graphic contrast.

To prevent fading and degradation, antique paper art should be kept away from direct sunlight, maintained in stable humidity conditions, and framed using conservation-grade materials.
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