Lot 146: 19th C. Hollow-Cut and Watercolor Silhouette

Estimate: $1,000 – $1,500

Young lady in a rose pink dress with blue ribbons and white collar, holding a book with “age 25 yrs, 1834”, attributed to the “Puffy Sleeve” Artist, attached to reverse “For a Similar Hollow-cut silhouette with same body etc. See Folk Art Magazine (American Folk Art Museum) Fall 2001, ‘Silhouette Portraiture in America: A Fully developed form of Folk Expression’ by Vincent DiCicco page 46.”, in a carved and gilded frame, with original brass loop hanger, water stain on right side, 5 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ (sight), 8 1/4″ x 6 1/4″ (frame), (ex. Fertig collection).