ArtistPossibly
Samuel Metford (American, born England, 1810–1896)American, born England, 1810–1896
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Silhouette
Datec. 1835–1845
PlaceConnecticut, United States
Dimensions12 × 10 in. (30.5 × 25.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.69.233.2
Not on view
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Department
Bayou BendObject Type
ProvenanceJacob Paxson Temple (1880–1924), Tanguy, Pennsylvania; consigned to [The Anderson Galleries, New York, “The Jacob Paxson Temple Collection,” sale 1626, January 23–28, 1922]; purchased by William C. Hogg (1875–1930), 1922, lot 76 or 89; by descent to Miss Ima Hogg; given to MFAH, by 1969.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Signed lower left recto sheet: Saml. Metford fecit
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