John Field (British, 1758-1821): An early 19th century oval bust profile silhouette of John Ward of Holwood, together with eleven first half 19th century oval bust profile portrait silhouettes of gentleman (12)
John Field (British, 1758-1821): An early 19th century oval bust profile silhouette of John Ward of Holwood, together with eleven first half 19th century oval bust profile portrait silhouettes of gentleman
the Field portrait looking to dexter inscribed and dated 1846 in ink to the rear with original trade label backing, the remaining portraits with bronze or shaded highlights comprising seven sitters looking to sinister, one with rare paper Halifax 'PROSOPOGRAPHUS' reproducing machine paper label to the rear,and four looking to dexter, one with later paper label inscribed 'John Bridgman, died Oct. 20, 1830, Silhouette signed Nevill', all set within black papier mache frames, each approximately 7cm x 6cm unframed (12)