Silhouette of Deacon Justin Hitchcock (1752-1822)

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This silhouette was taken of a father by his son, Dr. Edward Hitchcock (1793-1864), in February, 1822, when the parent was seventy years old. An inexpensive way to preserve the likeness of a person, the silhouette was usually cut from black paper and mounted on a sheet of white paper before framing. The subject, Justin Hitchcock (1752-1822), learned the trade of hatter in Springfield, Massachusetts, and came to Deerfield, Massachusetts,  in 1774. He was a hatter, Revolutionary soldier, and later, music director at the meetinghouse.

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Item typeArtwork
Silhouette
CreatorHitchcock, Edward
Date1822
PlaceDeerfield, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraNational Expansion and Reform, 1816–1860
MaterialPaper
Dimension detailsHeight (sight): 3.37 in Width (sight): 2.37 in
Catalog #1900.06.40
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Hitchcock, Edward. Silhouette of Deacon Justin Hitchcock (1752-1822). 1822. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/1900-06-40/. Accessed on December 8, 2024.

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