Cut-out silhouette of a woman, facing right, wearing her hair up with a large comb. Black paper is pasted onto a roughly circular white piece signed at bottom "Honeywell"; signature partially cut off. Unframed.
Maker is Martha Ann Honeywell (1787-after 1848); born without hands, forearms and a foot, she traveled the United States cutting silhouettes (and other artworks) with her mouth and foot.
Date Made: ca 1805-1835
Location: Currently not on view
Place Made: United States: Virginia, Alexandria
See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings
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Credit Line: Gift of The Heirs of William and Dennis Ramsay
Data Source: National Museum of American History
Id Number: DL.220760.003AAccession Number: 220760Catalog Number: 220760.003A
Object Name: silhouette
Physical Description: paper, wove (overall material)ink (signature material)Measurements: overall: 1/4 in x 5 3/4 in x 4 5/8 in; .635 cm x 14.605 cm x 11.7475 cm
Metadata Usage: CC0
Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b1-f5fa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
Record Id: nmah_1000593
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