Silhouette of Two Ladies, Signed & Dated 1837. Art

Silhouette of Two Ladies, Signed & Dated 1837. ArtA silhouette of good proportions of two ladies, signed 'L. Frost', and dated '1837'. The silhouette is finely done, depicting one lady reading whilst the other holds a pair of spectacles in front of a sewing basket and pair of scissors on the table. They are both wearing ornate bonnets and have dresses with full hooped skirts. This silhouette is an exact copy of a silhouette portrait by William Wellings (1766 96) held at the V & A Museum (Accession

there is a marbled pastedown and an old inscription to the front endpaper

Diameter of lens: 11

There are some very small nibbles to the bottom of the base but generally the whole is in a very good condition throughout

fully hallmarked for Adie Brothers

The work is housed in a gilt cushion frame of the period

Length closed: 42

A miniature Louis XVI mahogany

Weight: 27 grams

Pencil gifting inscription dated '1925' to front endpapers

His Divine Comedy

A charming little sterling silver five-bar toast rack

The chair is extremely well made and remains sturdy / stands firm