Lot Essay
The first part of the lot is probably by H.A. Frith. Please see Sue McKechnie, British Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860, p.339, ill. pl.574
Details
Royal Victoria Gallery
A young Gentleman, half length facing left in coat, waistcoat and cravat
cut-out on card, heightened with gold, gilt and composition frame
rectangular, 4½ x 3½in. (115 x 89mm.); and a young Lady, standing in profile to left, in tiered dress, her hair in ringlets, holding a book (English School, circa 1840)
cut-out on card, heightened with gold, watercolour background
rectangular, 10.3/8 x 7½in. (264 x 191mm.) (2)
A young Gentleman, half length facing left in coat, waistcoat and cravat
cut-out on card, heightened with gold, gilt and composition frame
rectangular, 4½ x 3½in. (115 x 89mm.); and a young Lady, standing in profile to left, in tiered dress, her hair in ringlets, holding a book (English School, circa 1840)
cut-out on card, heightened with gold, watercolour background
rectangular, 10.3/8 x 7½in. (264 x 191mm.) (2)