THREE SILHOUETTES (3)
A gentleman in profile to the right; a lady in profile to the right;
the lady signed and dated 'Foster 1823' (lower centre)
in rectangular papier-mâché frames
together with a silhouette of a gentleman in profile to the left, in a rectangular wood frame
(3)
| Estimate: |
£100 - £200
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Hammer price:
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£120 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Provenance
Sotheby’s, London, 20 January 1975, lot 6;
Two of the three silhouettes were previously part of the Sue Mckechnie collection
Private collection, UK
Footnote
The third silhouette is understood to have the stamp of J. Howie, who worked at 65 Princes Street, Edinburgh
Condition report
Gentleman (one of pair):
Some foxing, dirt and discolouration.
Surface a little uneven.
Lady (one of pair)
Some small spots of foxing.
Some dirt.
Discolouration to paper.
Gentleman:
Foxing and dirt.
All under glass and not examined out of frame.
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