William King, Cutter, Portrait Silhouette of Sally Gardner - paper over fabric hollowcut, bust-length portrait in profile, facing left, backing with paper label "John M Wiseman, Gilder and Picture Framer, Newport RI,". Portrait with an embossed signature stamp just under her left shoulder, "WM KING", sitter's name in ink just above her head, 4 1/2" W x 5" H. Internet research found this on John Wiseman's business, "JOHN M. WISEMAN, Gilder and Picture Framer, No. 316 Westminster Street. -- This gentleman established business at the above location in 1889, and has been eminently successful. Mr. Wiseman has had twenty years' experience in this line, and is regarded as an artistic manufacturer of all kinds of frames, and also regilds old frames, making them look equal to new. He carries a large and attractive stock of etchings, engravings, crayon pictures, etc., and of goods of his own making, and is ready at the shortest notice to manufacture anything in his line from plans and designs submitted to him. Good work and low prices are the characteristics of this establishment. Mr. Wiseman is a native of Montreal, Canada, but has been a resident of this city since 1879. His trade, which is both wholesale and retail, extends to all parts of the United States." Note - Approximately 40 silhouettes throughout this sale from a vary early collection, some with paper numbers on the backside cataloged when purchased from New Hampshire and East Coast antique stores as early as 1920. Unfortunately the actual catalog has long since disappeared. Some silhouettes will sell in groups. They vary in condition and content.