Details
W.J. Jolliffe
A young Gentleman and a young Lady, both in profile to left: he in coat, striped waistcoat and cravat, hair en queue; she, in striped dress with lace collar, a bandeau in her hair
painted on glass with silk backing, verre-eglomisé border, pendant frames, the former with verre-eglomisé inscription PRIZE THE GIFT IF YOU LOVE THE GIVER 1797 and initials WS within a heart, the latter with gold initials JP and 1797 within verre-eglomisé border
ovals, 1.7/8in. (47mm.) high (2)
A young Gentleman and a young Lady, both in profile to left: he in coat, striped waistcoat and cravat, hair en queue; she, in striped dress with lace collar, a bandeau in her hair
painted on glass with silk backing, verre-eglomisé border, pendant frames, the former with verre-eglomisé inscription PRIZE THE GIFT IF YOU LOVE THE GIVER 1797 and initials WS within a heart, the latter with gold initials JP and 1797 within verre-eglomisé border
ovals, 1.7/8in. (47mm.) high (2)
Provenance
McKechnie no. 436 and 437
Literature
McKechnie, Sue, Bristish Silhouette Artists and their Work 1760-1860, p. 591, pl. 1109, 1110
Sale room notice
This pair of silhouettes is by W.J. Jolliffe and not as catalogued. Please see S. McKechnie's book British Silhouette Artists and their Work, p. 591, illustrated plates 1109 & 1110. Numbers 436 and 437 refer to Sue McKechnie's personal collection