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Antique Set of Three Victorian Silhouettes 19th Century

$647.92per set
£475per set
€551.73per set
CA$892.67per set
A$973.59per set
CHF 515.74per set
MX$11,671.93per set
NOK 6,568.25per set
SEK 6,006.17per set
DKK 4,121.95per set

About the Item

A superb set of three Victorian Silhouette pictures. Each depicting children playing traditional games in black ink on glass, circa 1880 in date. The three silhouettes feature, four children playing, four children with an Edwardian attired lady, and three children a lady and a longcase clock. They are all beautifully displayed in fruitwood frames. All bearing labels on the reverse for Quay Gallery, Guernsey. Condition: In excellent condition redy to hang, please see photos for confirmation. Dimensions in cm: Height 21 cm x Width 25 cm x Depth 2 cm Height 18 cm x Width 23 cm x Depth 2.5 cm Height 19 cm x Width 22.5 cm x Depth 2 cm Dimensions in inches: Height 8 inches x Width 10 inches x Depth 1 inch Height 7 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 1 inch Height 7 inches x Width 9 inches x Depth 1 inch Silhouettes In the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries silhouettes, then known as “shades”, were at the peak of their popularity. The earliest professional silhouettists were portrait miniaturists, for whom the shade was a simple outline profile filled in with black paint. They were considered the poor man's portrait. Our reference: A4119
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.27 in (21 cm)Width: 9.85 in (25 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
  • Sold As:
    Set of 3
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    Circa 1880
  • Condition:
  • Seller Location:
    London, GB
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: A41191stDibs: LU950641799822

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