Silhouette (circa 1870)
David Barclay Chapman
Gouache, pen, and ink
52 x 44 cm
David Barclay Chapman was a partner in the bank which in 1896 became the Limited Company Barclay & Co, known today as Barclay’s. Two of his daughters appear in other silhouettes from this particular set.
Prior to photography, silhouettes were the easiest way of recording a person’s appearance. This set might record the group present at a country house party, a wedding, or other similar convivial occasion.
Condition: generally good; some staining to upper edge.
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