Lot 24: Framed Silhouettes

Estimate: $400 – $600

Pair of framed 19th c. silhouettes, “Elizabeth Osgood Holt and Jeremiah T. Holt”, attributed to W.H. Brown, Charlestown, SC, both in bright gilt eglomise glazed frames, both with clip signatures on paper of the sitters on the back of each, some toning on paper of Mrs. Holt, 4 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (sight), 5 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ (frame), similar to two hollow-cut silhouettes sold by Freemans Auctions, Philadelphia, PA, April 24, 2004, lot 26, provenance Florence Maine, Ridgefield, CT, (ex. Fertig collection).