Lot Essay
Augustin Amant Constant Fidéle Edouart (1789-1861) spent ten years in the United States (1839-49). In 1842 Edouart took 641 silhouette in Boston, New York and Philadelphia
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Augustin Edouart
A Gentleman, standing in profile to left, holding a top hat
cut-out on card, signed and dated 'Ausu. Edouart, fecit 1842 Boston U.S.'
rectangular, 9.7/8 x 3.5/8in. (251 x 93mm.); Edward Robert Harrison, standing holding a top hat and walking stick; a young Lady called Helen Chambers, standing in profile to left, holding flowers
both with added signature Brown and inscribed with sitter's name, maple frames; and Judge Waters, standing in profile to right with his son J.L Waters (American School, late 19th Century)
cut-outs on card
rectangular, 9½ x 7½in. (242 x 190mm.) and 9¾ x 7in. (248 x 178mm.)
See part lot Illustration (4)
A Gentleman, standing in profile to left, holding a top hat
cut-out on card, signed and dated 'Aus
rectangular, 9.7/8 x 3.5/8in. (251 x 93mm.); Edward Robert Harrison, standing holding a top hat and walking stick; a young Lady called Helen Chambers, standing in profile to left, holding flowers
both with added signature Brown and inscribed with sitter's name, maple frames; and Judge Waters, standing in profile to right with his son J.L Waters (American School, late 19th Century)
cut-outs on card
rectangular, 9½ x 7½in. (242 x 190mm.) and 9¾ x 7in. (248 x 178mm.)
See part lot Illustration (4)