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Thu, May 16, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 297

Five Assorted Silhouettes, Two Printed Items

Estimate: $300 - $500

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

British, early 19th century, portrait of Sir Frances Wendyer, governor of New Zealand, cut out black ink paper on cream wove paper, watercolor embellishments, stamped lower left "Taken at the Hubbard Gallery/109 Strand", 10-1/2 x 8-1/4 in.; two hollow cut profile of woman, largest 7-3/4 x 4 in.; cut out black ink on wove paper of young child with riding crop, watercolor embellishments, 7-1/2 x 5-1/2 in.; cut out black ink profile of man, 4-3/4 x 3 in.; printed catalog for the "Papyrotomia or Hubbard Gallery of Cuttings", 6-3/4 x 4-1/2 in.; advertising card for Silhouettes, 3-3/4 x 5-1/2 in. 

, Provenance: Estate of Fred T., Helen and Nel Laughon, Richmond, Virginia

Condition

Wendyer silhouette with loss to top right corner, scattered tears to edges, stains and wear to overall collection