Silhouette

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Silhouette

Entry/Object ID

L74.152.1

Description

Painted silhouette of a woman seated in a chair on diamond-pattern floor covering with light background. Black dress and face of woman highlighted with blue/silver. Hair and floorcloth brown.

Context

The floorcloth on the floor of the parlor of the Foster-Tuft house was copied from this silhouette.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Height

7-5/8 in

Width

5-3/4 in

Material

Glass, Paper, Wood, Gilt, oil?