Lot Essay
The two silhouettes are believed to be members of the Hunter family of Auchterarder.
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Details
Augustin Amant Constant Fidèle Edouart (1789-1861)
A gentleman, standing full-length, in coat and trousers holding a riding crop, a military encampment beyond; and A gentleman, standing full-length, in a coat and trousers, his arms crossed, a column and terrace background
silhouette cut-outs on card, both signed and dated 'Aug. Edouart fect 1831' and 'Augu. Edouart fecit 1831', lithographic backgrounds, black frames
rectangular, 10 3/8 x 6 5/8 in. (26.2 x 16.8 cm.) (2)
A gentleman, standing full-length, in coat and trousers holding a riding crop, a military encampment beyond; and A gentleman, standing full-length, in a coat and trousers, his arms crossed, a column and terrace background
silhouette cut-outs on card, both signed and dated 'Aug. Edouart fect 1831' and 'Augu. Edouart fecit 1831', lithographic backgrounds, black frames
rectangular, 10 3/8 x 6 5/8 in. (26.2 x 16.8 cm.) (2)
Provenance
Miss Alice Graham-Stirling and by descent to Mrs. George Boothby.
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