Silhouette of Abigail (Whitney) Chandler (1786-1833)

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About this item

In the early 19th century the silhouette, a profile likeness cut from paper, became an inexpensive alternative to a portrait done in oils. This example of Abigail Whitney of Shelburne, Massachusetts, is unusual in that it is cut from the front page of a newspaper. Miss Whitney has a determined appearance. Is the hair intended to suggest a braid?

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Item typeArtwork
Silhouette
CreatorUnidentified
Date1808
PlaceShelburne, Massachusetts
TopicArt, Music, Literature, Crafts
EraThe New Nation, 1784–1815
MaterialPaper
Dimension detailsHeight: 17.50 in Width: 16.62 in
Catalog #N.223
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Unidentified. Silhouette of Abigail (Whitney) Chandler (1786-1833). 1808. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/n-223/. Accessed on December 6, 2024.

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