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Painted Silhouette of a Child, Circa 1830
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Painted Silhouette of a Child, Circa 1830

19th century
Sold 20 March 2026 · Wigs on the Green
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Description

This charming full-length silhouette is painted on watermarked paper and shows a child in a wide-shouldered dress and tiny buckled shoes holding flowers. It is set in a period Hogarth style frame with a verre eglomise surround; good condition.

Date of Manufacture

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

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1161583
Dealers Internal Reference
6819
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Description
This charming full-length silhouette is painted on watermarked paper and shows a child in a wide-shouldered dress and tiny buckled shoes holding flowers. It is set in a period Hogarth style frame with a verre eglomise surround; good condition.
Date of Manufacture

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

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1161583
Dealers Internal Ref
6819
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 black painted silhouette of a child holding a flower against a pale background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Painted Silhouette of a Child, Circa 1830

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Wigs on the Green

Wigs on the Green
Telephone 07962 257915
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York
Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/wigsonthegreen
Verified Since May 2020
Items For Sale 83
Items Sold 319
Wigs on the Green
Wigs on the Green
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Location: York, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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A framed antique black painted silhouette of a child holding a flower against a pale background.
Painted Silhouette of a Child, Circa 1830
Ref: SA1161583
A framed antique black painted silhouette of a child holding a flower against a pale background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectFramed Art
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialPaper, Watercolour, Wood, Glass
  • ColourBlack and Cream
  • MotifsProfile view, Hollow-cut or painted figure, Period moulded frame
  • SizeH 18.5 cm (7 in) x W 17 cm (7 in)

FAQs

Silhouettes became popular in the 18th and 19th centuries as an accessible form of portraiture before photography became widespread, often hand-cut from paper or painted onto card.

Authentic period pieces typically utilised black card, reverse-painted glass, or dark watercolour pigments on paper, housed within wooden or papier-mache frames.

Authentic pieces often show signs of age on the paper such as foxing or toning, hand-brushed pigment texture under magnification, and period-appropriate framing techniques.

These pieces work well grouped in gallery walls alongside other small works or hung on narrow wall spaces to add historical depth and intimate scale to a room.

To prevent fading and degradation, keep the artwork away from direct sunlight, maintain stable humidity levels, and ensure it is framed with acid-free materials.
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