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Silhouette group : A Birthday Party

Silhouette
ca. 1785 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Indian ink pen drawing entitled 'Silhouette group : A Birthday Party', depicting two ladies in lavish hats presenting plates of fruit and bunches of flowers to a gentleman. The three figures are seated around a table, drinking wine.

Object details

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Object type
TitleSilhouette group : A Birthday Party (assigned by artist)
Materials and techniques
Indian ink pen drawing
Brief description
Francis Torond. 'Silhouette group : A Birthday Party'. Great Britain, ca.1785.
Physical description
Indian ink pen drawing entitled 'Silhouette group : A Birthday Party', depicting two ladies in lavish hats presenting plates of fruit and bunches of flowers to a gentleman. The three figures are seated around a table, drinking wine.
Dimensions
  • Height: 16.375in
  • Width: 20.25in
Credit line
Given by Mrs. Alec-Tweedie
Subjects depicted
Bibliographic reference
Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1936, London: Board of Education, 1937.
Collection
Accession number
P.7-1936

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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