An Assorted Group of Five Silhouette Profile Portraits

19th Century

Comprising a pair of cut-out silhouette profile portraits of a lady and gentleman, circa 1820, heightened with ink and watercolor, framed; an eglomise silhouette profile portrait of a horse and rider, framed; an eglomise double portrait of two ladies, both presented in oval reserves and facing each other, housed in a pressed and laminated wood frame; and a portrait of a lady and gentleman playing chess, likely 20th century, matted and framed.

8 ½ in. x 6 ¼ in. (sight), 14 ½ in. x 12 ¼ in. (frame)

This lot is located in Philadelphia.

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The Collected Home, Featuring Property from the Estate of Betty Eisler, New York

An Assorted Group of Five Silhouette Profile Portraits

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