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Silhouette portrait of a woman wearing a fur stole, her hair fastened into a high chignon with a large comb, facing left

Silhouette portrait of a woman wearing a fur stole, her hair fastened into a high chignon with a large comb, facing left
 (c. 1830s)

Medium
painted silhouette with detail in red and white gouache, and gold paint, set in black papier-mâché frame with copper alloy surround and acorn ring hanger
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1926
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
painted silhouette with detail in red and white gouache, and gold paint, set in black papier-mâché frame with copper alloy surround and acorn ring hanger
Measurements
(7.4 × 4.6 cm) (image) (8.5 × 6.9 cm) (oval) 16.3 × 12.2 cm (frame)
Inscription
none
Accession Number
1995-3
Department
International Prints and Drawings
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1926
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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