CultureAmerican
Titles
- Silhouette of a Lady
Datec. 1830–1840
PlaceUnited States
MediumBlack ink with brown and white chalk delineation on wove paper
DimensionsImage: 3 × 1 1/2 in. (7.6 × 3.8 cm)
Sheet: 4 1/4 × 3 in. (10.8 × 7.6 cm)
Sheet: 4 1/4 × 3 in. (10.8 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of Miss Ima Hogg
Object numberB.69.239
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