G. S. Woodhull: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1800-1830
Medium:
Hollow-cut beige paper with black textile underlay
Dimensions:
image height: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
sheet: 3 1/2 x 3 3/8 in. ( 8.9 x 8.6 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Bust of male subject hollow-cut from thin beige paper cut in an irregular circle; detached black textile (silk?) backing.
Object Number:
Z.2572
Marks:
inscribed in pencil: on back(?): "G. S. Woodhull"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed vertically at left in graphite: "G. S. Woodhull"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1830
eMuseum Object ID:
42951
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Mary Ann Abeel: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1800
Medium:
Hollow-cut beige paper with black paper underlay, and black ink
Dimensions:
image height: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
sheet: 3 5/8 x 3 5/8 in. ( 9.2 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Bust of female subject in left-facing profile; hollow-cut from circular sheet of beige paper; hair drawn in ink on margin of cut-out; detached black paper backing.
Object Number:
Z.2574
Marks:
embossed: below bust: "T. P. JONES / FECIT"
inscribed in pencil: on back: "Aunt Mary"
Inscriptions:
Embossed at lower center: "T.P. JONES / FECIT"; verso inscribed at lower center in graphite: "Aunt Mary"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1800
eMuseum Object ID:
42950
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Dr. Abeel: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1790-1840
Medium:
Black ink on beige paper
Dimensions:
image height: 2 3/4 in. ( 7 cm )
sheet: 4 9/16 x 3 5/8 in. ( 11.6 x 9.2 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Bust of male subject in left-facing profile; stamped in black ink on lightweight cream paper.
Object Number:
Z.2571
Marks:
inscription: lower right: "Dr Abeel"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in graphite: "Dr. Abeel"
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
42922
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Unidentified Woman: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1780-1840
Medium:
Hollow-cut beige paper
Dimensions:
image height: 2 5/8 in. ( 6.7 cm )
sheet: 3 1/4 x 2 3/4 in. ( 8.3 x 7 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Bust of female subject hollow-cut (unusual, through bottom edge) from cream paper.
Object Number:
Z.2361
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1840
eMuseum Object ID:
42921
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Master in Chancery: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1870-1900
Medium:
Black prepared paper cut-out laid on card
Dimensions:
frame: 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 x 1/2 in. ( 29.2 x 24.1 x 1.3 cm )
image height: 7 1/2 in. ( 19 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Half-length bearded male figure in top hat, in left-facing profile; black paper cut-out mounted on cream paper; rectangular black-painted wood frame.
Object Number:
Z.2533
Marks:
black pen and ink inscribed labe: lower center: "E. S. Wilds"
typewritten label: lower right: "Master in Chancery."
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower center on affixed label in brown ink: "E. S. Wilds"; at lower right typewritten on affixed label: "Master in Chancery."
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
42919
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Unidentified Woman: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1856
Medium:
Black prepared paper cut-out, laid on card, with graphite and black ink
Dimensions:
frame: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 x 1/4 in. ( 14 x 10.8 x 0.6 cm )
image height: 3 7/8 in. ( 9.8 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Three-quarter-length seated female figure in right-facing profile; black paper cut-out mounted on lead-white coated paper; white collar and white trim on sleeves with details drawn in graphite and ink, white highlights on dress in chalk; embossed copper-colored paper applied to rectangular frame, with frame, object and glass package wrapped in paper manuscript fragment
Object Number:
Z.2558
Marks:
none:
label: on back of frame: "73B SILHOUETTE ALSATIAN, 1856 / Of a woman seated in a chair--a cut-out silhouette afterward / . . . painted in black to bring out trimming on sleeve, and folds / . . . skirt."
signature and date: lower left: "fecit Tes
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1856
eMuseum Object ID:
42915
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Samuel Dyer Tillman (1815-1875)
Classification:
Date:
after 1876
Medium:
Charcoal and chalk with touches of crayon on paper mounted on canvas
Dimensions:
Overall: 36 x 29 in. ( 91.4 x 73.7 cm )
Description:
Portrait
Credit Line:
Gift of the American Institute of the City of New York
Object Number:
1929.22
Marks:
signature: at the right, on the spine of a book: "E. H. Badgley"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at the lower right on the spine of a book vertically in charcoal: "EH Badgley"
Gallery Label:
The subject was a lawyer and scientist born in Utica, New York. In this "free copy" of Thomas Hicks's original a few of the details have been changed. Tillman holds one of his inventions in his hands, instead of the books that Hicks placed there in his portrait.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1876
eMuseum Object ID:
42904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Emma Mills: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1859
Medium:
Black prepared paper cut-out, laid on beige paper; on verso: silhouette Z.2635b
Dimensions:
image height: 9 3/16 in. ( 23.3 cm )
sheet: 10 3/4 x 7 11/16 in. ( 27.3 x 19.5 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Full-length female figure in left-facing profile; black paper cut-out mounted on rectangular sheet of beige paper.
Object Number:
Z.2635a
Marks:
inscribed in ink: lower right: "Emma Mills"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in brown ink: "Emma Mills"
Gallery Label:
This silhouette belongs to a group of forty-five silhouettes of faculty and students of Miss Haines's School that were taken on November 12, 1859.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1859
eMuseum Object ID:
42897
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Miss Jameson: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1859
Medium:
Black prepared paper cut-out, laid on beige paper; on verso: silhouette Z.2634b
Dimensions:
image height: 9 1/2 in. ( 24.1 cm )
sheet: 10 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 27.3 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Full-length female figure in left-facing profile; black paper cut-out mounted on rectangular sheet of beige paper.
Object Number:
Z.2634a
Marks:
inscribed in ink: lower right: "Miss Jameson"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower right in brown ink: "Miss Jameson"
Gallery Label:
This silhouette belongs to a group of forty-five silhouettes of faculty and students of Miss Haines's School that were taken on November 12, 1859.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1859
eMuseum Object ID:
42896
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Annie Adams: Silhouette
Classification:
Date:
1859
Medium:
Black prepared paper cut-out, laid on beige paper; verso of silhouette Z.2633a
Dimensions:
image height: 9 3/8 in. ( 23.8 cm )
sheet: 10 3/4 x 7 5/8 in. ( 27.3 x 19.4 cm )
Description:
Silhouette: Full-length female figure in right-facing profile; black paper cut-out mounted on rectangular sheet of beige paper.
Object Number:
Z.2633b
Marks:
inscribed in ink: lower left: "Annie Adams"
Inscriptions:
Inscribed at lower left in brown ink: "Annie Adams"
Gallery Label:
This silhouette belongs to a group of forty-five silhouettes of faculty and students of Miss Haines's School that were taken on November 12, 1859.
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1859
eMuseum Object ID:
42895
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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