Lot Essay
In 1840 Edouart took 531 silhouetttes in Washington, Saratoga, Philadelphia and Baltimore in the United States
Details
Augustin Edouart
Master Arthur Fripps, standing in profile to right, wearing a cap and holding a rifle; landscape background
cut-out on card, signed and dated 'Augt. Edouart fecit 1840' and inscribed 'Master. Arthur Fripps', watercolour background, gilt-wood frame
rectangular, 7¾ x 6.5/8in. (197 x 168mm.); and Christine Potter, seated facing left holding an open book (Augustin Edouart)
signed and dated 'Augt. Edouart facs.- 1840', gilt-wood frame
rectangular, 9 x 7in. (229 x 178mm.)
See part lot Illustration (2)
Master Arthur Fripps, standing in profile to right, wearing a cap and holding a rifle; landscape background
cut-out on card, signed and dated 'Aug
rectangular, 7¾ x 6.5/8in. (197 x 168mm.); and Christine Potter, seated facing left holding an open book (Augustin Edouart)
signed and dated 'Aug
rectangular, 9 x 7in. (229 x 178mm.)
See part lot Illustration (2)
Exhibited
Arthur S. Vernay, New York, 27 October to 15 November 1913