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Silhouettes
Antique silhouettes remain a popular area of collecting, either based on subject, appeal, or the artist. On this site you will find a small example of the many techniques involved. Now that the number of Fairs we attend has reduced we are no longer bound by the high costs of exhibiting. You will therefore see that there are some very competitively priced items available below.
Watercolour PortraitThis watercolour portrait is a classic Victorian piece. Dated 1838, the year of the coronation of Queen Victoria, it is signed A E Morrell, an artist who clearly had wonderful talent. The features are delicate and the detail beautiful. The dress has a deg...(more details)
£260.00
EC Ricketts 1832-3This is the fourth of a family set of four children shown on the site. For full details see "Master GHM Ricketts". This silhouette, although on the same card as the others, does not exhibit the Turnbull blind stamp. The pencil ann...(more details)
£120.00
MAL Ricketts 1832-3This is the third of a family set of four children shown on the site. For full details see "Master GHM Ricketts". This silhouette, although on the same card as the others, does not exhibit the Turnbull blind stamp. The pencil annotatio...(more details)
£120.00
Master GHM Ricketts 1832-1833Master GHM Ricketts is the one male of a family, all four children being silhouetted in the period 1832-3. The silhouette is watercolour cut out mounted on Turnbull board. Turnbull boards were in the catalogues of all the leading colourists of their time,...(more details)
£120.00
Jane H Ricketts 1832-3This is the second of a family set of four children shown on the site. For full details see "Master GHM Ricketts". This silhouette also has the blind stamp of the Turnbull company bottom right....(more details)
£120.00
E Whittle SihouetteA beautiful cut silhouette, gilt highlighted, by E Whittle (fl 1830-1850). Dated to the 1830s, we have no fixed address for this artist that worked in London and the USA. His labels always describe him as “artist”, not “profilist”,...(more details)
£175.00
Silhouette Boy Standing Facing RightSilhouette of a boy facing right, set within a verre eglomise glass surround and period gilt frame. A wonderful full length gilt highlighted silhouette of a boy in period dress. The picture is dated to about 1800-1820 as indicated by the dress of the time...(more details)
£285.00
Gentleman Facing LeftAn unattributed watercolour silhouette of a gentleman facing left with gilt highlights and different shades of black colouring, framed in a black square traditional frame. The quality of this image is unmistakeable. It has an indistinct name to the revers...(more details)
£0.00
Captain Oakley Silhouette - LadyA later watercolour signed cutout silhouette (C1920) of a lady facing left by Capt Harry Lawrence Oakley (1882-1960). This artist was much admired by John Woodiwiss in his book “British Silhouettes” (pag...(more details)
£65.00
Captain Oakley Silhouette - GentlemanA later watercolour signed cutout silhouette (C1920) of a gentleman facing left by Capt Harry Lawrence Oakley (1882-1960). This artist was much admired by John Woodiwiss in his book “British Silhouettes”...(more details)
£65.00
Cut Silhouette of Arthur Frederick VincentA cut silhouette, with watercolour and pencil, of Arthur Frederick Vincent (6 June 1845- 2 April 1875). His father was Sir (Bt) Frederick Vincent (1798-1883) and mother Maria Copley Vincent (Young) (1819-1899). The detail on the back can be seen...(more details)
£220.00
Boy Facing RightSilhouette of a boy, profile to the right, English School, C1830, wearing a peaked cap with tassel. This is a cut out on card within an oval verre eglomise surround (with silver oval inset) and walnut frame. The style of the hat is a good means ...(more details)
£120.00








