Silhouette of Bust Portrait of Little Girl
Newton
Caption
Newton. Silhouette of Bust Portrait of Little Girl, Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 56.192.4.
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Silhouette of Bust Portrait of Little Girl
Classification
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles
Accession Number
56.192.4
Frequent Art Questions
What material are these made of?
These silhouette portraits are printed on paper and then framed. The prints do indeed demonstrate some very fine lines! I believe the frames are made of wood.What do you call these?
These are known as silhouette portraits. Stylistically, they are meant to resemble Roman coins and cameos. They would have been made by untrained artists and represented friends and loved ones.
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