Beatrix (Beatrice) Sherman, American, 1894-1975, Twenty two silhouette busts, mostly military leaders and politicians, one of a mascot, (a few double sided) and a postcard, personages include Senator D.J. Costigan, Charles Egelston, Commander Gene Fluckey, William Thomas Clark, Robert R. Logan, Ellis Zacharias, Joseph Kiernan, William T. Clark, John Kieley, Hunter Robb, Dr. Osear Kniffler, Joseph Adelman, Captain .R. Kloosterdyk, Staff of President Lopez Mateos, almost all autographed, some with verso artist inscribed, studio advertisement, estate stamp, studio stamp. Biography: Beatrix Sherman styled herself after 19th C. French silhouette artist Auguste Edouart. Sherman, like Edouart, kept books with an extra copy of each sitter's silhouette enabling her to create an extensive personal archive that included both the silhouettes and the sitter's (sic.) autographs. Sherman traveled extensively, established a permanent studio in Manhattan throughout the 1950’s. She attended art classes at The Art Students League, eventually becoming a lifetime member. From an early age, she had begun copyrighting silhouettes of several of the famous people she cut. Sherman’s subjects include all the U.S. Presidents, as well as other politicians, military leaders, writers, royalty, prominent businessmen and women, socialites, athletes, artists, theatre, film actors, producers and directors.

Largest including margin 11 1/4 x 6 1/2
Property of a New Orleans collector, Silhouettes acquired from the Family of Beatrix Sherman

Toning, spots, silhouette with areas of sheen, likely from adhesive