Auguste Edouart (1789-1861), A Group of Five Silhouette Profile Portraits, dates ranging 1828-1842

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All cut-out silhouettes against drawn and ink-washed backgrounds; comprising a lady and gentleman in an interior setting, signed and dated, "Aug Edouart fecit 1828," l.l., bird's eye maple frame; a gentleman holding top hat in an interior setting, signed and dated, "Aug Edouart fecit 1842/ Philadelphia," gilt and burl walnut frame; a gentleman standing on a veranda and holding top hat and cane, signed and dated, "Aug Edouart fecit 1832," l.r., bird's eye maple frame, and bearing original "Monsieur Edouart" label verso; two ladies conversing by a fireplace with cat, signed and dated, "Aug Edouart fecit 1830," l.l. bird's eye maple frame, and bearing original "Monsieur Edouart" label verso; and a group of three people (possibly not by Edouart) identified on old label verso, "1. Mme Rachel- actress/ 2. Mr. Samuel Warren- play write/ 3. Mr. Charles Kemble- tragedian/ London, Aug. 10th 1838," and signed and dated, possibly dubiously, "Aug Edouart, fecit 1838," l.l., gilt frame, bearing old label for The Elizabeth L. Maurier Collection of Profiles (probably dubious). 11 in. x 14 in. (largest, sight), 16 1⁄4 in. x 19 1⁄2 in. (largest frame dimension)Group of three identified: The Elizabeth L. Maurier Collection of Profiles, Hanes & Ruskin Antiques, Westbrook, Connecticut, 1993Couple in interior: Gary & Martha Ludlow, Lyndhurst, Ohio, 19 read more

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