Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) A pair of portrait of a Lady and Gentleman (2)
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Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854)
A pair of silhouettes of a Lady and Gentleman, bust-length: she, profile to the right, wearing low-cut dress and pendant on a long chain about her neck, her hair upswept in a plaited bun and ringlets; he, profile to the left, wearing coat, waistcoat, tied stock and white chemise.
Cut-out on card with details in gold, maple wood frames.
Rectangular, 100mm (3 15/16in) high (2)
Estimate:
£400 - 600
€470 - 700
US$ 600 - 910

Footnotes

  • For a similar example of a Lady attributed to H.A. Frith, see Sue McKechnie, British Silhouette Artists and their work 1760-1860, 1978, p.339, pl.574.

Category: Fine Art / Portrait Miniatures

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