Henry Albert Frith (British, active after 1837-circa 1854) A silhouette of Captain William James Sutherland of the 21st Foot, full-length, profile to the left
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Royal Victoria Gallery (British, after 1837-circa 1854)
A silhouette of Captain William James Sutherland of the 21st Foot, full-length, profile to the left, wearing uniform, a sword at his hip and cap in his begloved left hand.
Cut-out on card, bronzed and heightened with Chinese white, watercolour background, signed on the obverse and dated Frith/ 1836, veneered maple wood frame with gilded slip.
Rectangular, 270mm (10 5/8in) high
Sold for £212 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • Despite bearing the signature of Frederick Frith, the gilding of the present lot would suggest that it is more likely to have been a studio piece.

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