Silhouette

Art

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Silhouette

Entry/Object ID

VC.59.831

Description

Silhouette of cut black paper, mounted on cardboard; male bust facing viewer's right. Apparently executed shortly after Hubard's arrival, in 1824, from England, and prior to his departure for Boston, Philadelphia, and Richmond.

Artwork Details

Medium

Paper, cardboard, Paper, cardboard

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

William James Hubard

Attribution

Artist

Date made

circa 1825

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Reverse of mounting card stamped in black ink: "Cut with Scissors by Master Hubard, Without Drawing or Machine."

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

4-3/4 in

Width

3-1/8 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 3/4 x 3 1/8 in. (12.1 x 7.9 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family

Notes

Former owner

Related Entries

Notes

VC.59.830 - Silhouette - Part of set

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 13E

Note Type

Department

Note

Curatorial