William Henry Brown (american, 1808-1883) - Jun 23, 2018 | Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates In Va
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WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883)

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WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883)
WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883)
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WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883) CUT-AND-PASTED SILHOUETTE OF A MAN, full-length depiction of a portly, slightly stooped figure wearing top hat, retains an old typed label with erroneous artist attribution attached verso, identifying the sitter as "Great-Great Grandfather Enders", purportedly of Richmond, Virginia. Housed under glass in a period giltwood frame. Circa 1845. 13 1/4" x 9 1/8" sight, 16 1/4" x 12" OA.
Silhouette with moderate toning and discoloration at upper edge. Frame with moderate surface wear. Not examined out of frame.
Literature: See Sotheby's, Lot 247, January 18, 2018 for an example with identical background, signed, dated, and inscribed for the sitter, an identified New Orleans resident.
Condition
Silhouette with moderate toning and discoloration at upper edge. Frame with moderate surface wear. Not examined out of frame.
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WILLIAM HENRY BROWN (AMERICAN, 1808-1883)

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