Silhouette of Bust Portrait of Old Lady
Miers
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
Miers. Silhouette of Bust Portrait of Old Lady, paper. Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles, 56.192.1. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Maker
Title
Silhouette of Bust Portrait of Old Lady
Medium
paper
Classification
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Winthrop Miles
Accession Number
56.192.1
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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