Painted Silhouette Portrait

This painted silhouette portrait for sale dates to the 19th century, circa 1880. This charming watercolor painting of a lady’s silhouette features elaborate detailing of her hair with hand-painted gilt decorated highlights that add detail to the onyx back watercolor silhouette. The period 19th-century black painted hand made frame features a gilt decorated oval around the painting on paper. The brass mounting hardware is decorated in high relief flowers and botanical decorations. Similar to an early inspiration for later illustrators such as Edward Gory and his pen and ink illustrations. This work with influences by the profile silhouette artists of the 19th century such as Auguste Edouart (1789-1861), Ezra Wood, or Joseph Wright (1756 – 1793).

This artwork is a unique and charming silhouette portrait for a wall art interior in the colonial decor style or a farmhouse decor style. This work would also work equally well for anyone looking to create the look of a french chateau interior or an English manor interior in the Victorian era style. This portrait painting on paper is also a brilliant choice for anyone that collects antique silhouette portraits or 19th-century folk art. The painting possibly french.